Battle of Cape Palos (1758)

Battle of Cape Palos
Part of Spanish-Barbary Wars
Date 9 – 10 June 1758 Location Between Cape Palos and the coast of Barbary, Mediterranean Sea 36°55′07″N 0°31′38″W / 36.918607°N 0.527344°W / 36.918607; -0.527344 Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
Spain	Regency of Algiers
Commanders and leaders
Isidoro García del Postigo	Mahamud Rais
Strength
3 ships of the line	1 ship of the line 1 frigate
Casualties and losses
2 killed 12 wounded and some bruises	100+ killed 44 drowned 306 prisoners 1 ship of the line sunk 1 frigate damaged

The Battle of Cape Palos was a naval engagement that took place between 9 and 10 June 1758, during the Spanish-Barbary Wars. A Spanish squadron of three warships intercepted an Algerian squadron of two warships escorting a prize ship. After a prolonged fight, the Algiers flagship surrendered. His consort eluded the battle, but wrecked and the prize ship escaped. Algiers flagship sank from the damage, but there were several prisoners and Christian slaves released.