The second battle of Cape Finisterre was a naval encounter fought during the War of the Austrian Succession on 25 October 1747. A British fleet of fourteen ships of the line commanded by Rear-Admiral
Intrépide (centre) fighting several British ships at the battle
Edward Hawke
Henri-François des Herbiers
Three of the six French vessels captured during the battle: Terrible, Neptune and Severn
The First Battle of Cape Finisterre was waged during the War of the Austrian Succession. It refers to the attack by 14 British ships of the line under Admiral George Anson against a French 30-ship con
Second Battle of Cape Finisterre
…They were intercepted on 3 May by a British force of fourteen ships of the line, commanded by Vice-Admiral George Anson. In the ensuing five-hour first battle of Cape Finisterre the French lost all six ships of the line captured, as well as two frigates, two Indiamen and seven merchantmen. The fierce French resistance enabled…
Lord Anson's Victory off Cape Finisterre Samuel Scott, 1749
Panoramic sketch of the battle
Chevalier de Saint-George of Invincible surrenders his sword to Admiral Anson after the battle
Print of Invincible captured after the battle