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Spanish:
5th Rate + Additional Guns
Petite Frigate + Additional Guns
Petite Frigate + Additional Guns

Dutch:
Corvette + Abraham Crijnssen + Additional Crew + Swift + Boarding Party + Marines
Corvette + Additional Crew + Swift
Corvette + Additional Crew + Swift
Corvette + Additional Crew + Swift

In the twilight hours, a Dutch interloping ship is spotted in the distance heading for a Spanish supply cache. The Spaniards give orders to give chase. In the rush to punish the Dutch Corvette the Spanish were single-minded and blinded to the small squadron approaching at their heels.

The Spanish broke rank, the 5th Rate flagship bore down hard on the Dutch scout ship, while the two Petite Frigates raised sale and turned to fight. A bloody brawl ensued. Abraham Crijnssen pressed his ship forward despite crippling damage boarding the Spanish and sinking one and then leading his fleet to board and skink the other. The Spanish flagship destroyed the Corvette which captured the supplies before it escaped but decided to withdraw and live to fight another day.