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    The Action of Faial or the Battle of Faial Island was a naval engagement that took place on 22–23 June 1594 during the Anglo-Spanish War in which the large...
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    Faial Island (Portuguese pronunciation: [fɐˈjal]), also known in English as Fayal, is a Portuguese island of the Central Group (Portuguese: Grupo Central)...
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    Carrack (category Economy of the Republic of Ragusa)
    ever sail to and from the Indies until it exploded and sank at the action of Faial in 1594. Santa Catarina, Portuguese carrack which was seized by the...
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    Cinco Chagas (category Age of Sail ships of Portugal)
    during the action of Faial on 22–23 June 1594 during the Anglo-Spanish War. When it was sunk, the carrack was reportedly having a burden tonnage of 2,000 tons...
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    Terceira. Horta consisted of Pico, Faial, Flores, and Corvo, with the capital at Horta on Faial. Ponta Delgada consisted of São Miguel and Santa Maria...
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    Emperor. 1565 – Dragut, commander of the Ottoman navy, dies during the Great Siege of Malta. 1594 – The Action of Faial, Azores. The Portuguese carrack...
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  • ( Portugal): Anglo-Spanish War, Action of Faial: The nau caught fire and sank after a battle against three English privateers off Faial Island, Azores. The thirteen...
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    resulted in the action of Faial between the English and a joint Iberian/Portuguese fleet. Clifford later commissioned the building of his own ship, the...
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  • orders of the Earl of Cumberland he took part in the action of Faial in 1594 as commander of the Samson, which resulted in the destruction of the Portuguese...
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  • list of wars and armed conflicts fought by the Kingdom of Spain, its predecessor states or in Spanish territory. Military history of Spain List of Spanish...
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