Action of 30 October 1762

Action of 30 October 1762
Part of the Anglo-Spanish War (1762–63)
Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, 5th Bt, George Romney
Date 30 October 1762 Location Off Cavite, Pacific Ocean Result British victory
Belligerents
Great Britain	Spain
Commanders and leaders
Hyde Parker Richard King	Unknown
Strength
1 ship of the line 1 frigate	1 galleon
Casualties and losses
35 killed 37 wounded[1]	18 killed 10 wounded 750 captured 1 galleon captured[1]

The action of 30 October 1762 was a minor naval battle that was fought in the San Bernardino Strait off the coast of British-occupied Manila in the Philippines between two Royal Navy ships and a Spanish ship; the 60 gun ship of the line HMS Panther under Captain Hyde Parker and the frigate HMS Argo under Richard King captured the heavily armed Spanish treasure galleon Santisima Trinidad.