Editing War of Jenkins' Ear (section)

===Privateering===
The war involved privateering by both sides. [[George Anson, 1st Baron Anson|Anson]] captured a valuable [[Manila galleon]], but this was more than offset by the numerous Spanish privateering attacks on British shipping along the transatlantic [[triangular trade]] route. They seized hundreds of British ships, looting their goods and slaves, and operated with virtual impunity in the West Indies; they were also active in European waters. The Spanish [[Spanish treasure fleet|convoys]] proved almost unstoppable. During the Austrian phase of the war, the British fleet attacked poorly protected French merchantmen instead.