Coordinates: 37°1'30"N 8°59'40"W The Battle of Cape St. Vincent was an historic opening battle of the Anglo-Spanish War, part of the French Revolutionary War. It was a victory of the British Fleet, Admiral Sir John Jervis commanding, over the larger Spanish Fleet, Admiral Don José de Córdoba y Ramos commanding, fought on 14 February 1797. The battle rages for most of the day resulting in the capture of four Spanish ships, the remainder escaping to return to Spain. 73 British were killed and about 320 were wounded . Spanish casualties included 144 killed, and about 850 wounded.