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To: Alas Babylon!

The attack was executed by the Royal Navy anticipating a Declaration of War between Britain and Spain. However, the attack occurred before war had begun. This vessel was not a prize of war, and the British crew did not get their prize shares.


12 posted on 12/23/2018 6:33:38 PM PST by centurion316
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To: centurion316

Thanks for that!

I love history and interesting facts like yours.


13 posted on 12/24/2018 5:10:33 AM PST by Alas Babylon! (Boycott ABC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC and NBC!)
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