Spanish frigateEl Gamo
 The action and capture by HMSSpeedy,of the Spanish xebeque frigateEl Gamo,byCharles Dixon
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| Name | El Gamo |
| Namesake | Spanish for "thefallow deer" |
| Captured | 6 May 1801 byLord Cochrane |
| Fate | Sold toAlgeriaas amerchantman |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | 32-gunfrigate |
| Displacement | ≈600tons |
| Sail plan | Interchangeablexebec-rigged andship-rigged |
| Complement | 319 |
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The Spanish shipEl Gamowas a 32-gunxebec-frigateof theSpanish Navywhich was captured byLord Cochranein theaction of 6 May 1801.The engagement is notable for the large disparity between the size and firepower ofEl Gamoand her opponent, the BritishbrigSpeedy;the former was around four times the size, had much greater firepower and a crew six times the size ofSpeedy,which had a reduced crew of 54 at the time.[1]
After her capture,El Gamowas sold to the ruler ofAlgiersas amerchantman.
References[edit]
- ^Thomas, Donald (2002).Cochrane: The Story of Britannia's Sea Wolf.London, United Kingdom: Orion Books.ISBN978-0304356591.
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