Spanish frigate El Gamo
Introduction The Spanish ship '''''El Gamo''''' was a 32-gun xebec-frigate of the Spanish Navy which was captured by Lord Cochrane in the action of 6 May 1801.The engagement is notable for the large disparity between the size and firepower of ''El Gamo'' and her opponent, the British brig ; the former was around four times the size, had much greater firepower and a crew six times the size of ''Speedy'', which had a reduced crew of 54 at the time.After her capture, ''El Gamo'' was sold to the ruler of Algiers as a merchantman.
References
External links * Brief biography of Lord Thomas Cochrane, including the skirmish with El Gamo* HMS Speedy vs El Gamo