Part 8

Second attack on Cartagena de Indias

The 3 of May 1740, Vernon returned to Cartagena de Indias in charge of 13 warships, with the intention of bombarding the city. Lezo reacted by deploying his six ships of the line so that the British fleet was forced into ranges where they could only make short or long shots that were of little value. Vernon withdrew, not before firing at least 300 bombs, he asserted that the attack was merely a manoeuver.

This attack helped Blas de Lezo to not only test their defenses; he also studied the strategy used. And also did Vermont, who decided to gather the biggest fleet possible, so he had to repair all his Ships and ask to reinforcements.

For almost a year, It wasn’t a remarkable battle. But in September of 1740 is when Anson began his voyage around the globe, but I will talk about him later.