I found quite a lot on Benbow. There is a wiki I think on this and two songs

Speaking from memory, The Ruby and Benbow fought the French ~ the Ruby was one ship and Benbow captained the other here!

Was during War of Spanish Succession when Louis 14 (I think) of France had a certain right to the Spanish throne, and WE English and Dutch among others were totally against. circa 1702 Queen Anne on the Throne (a big girl)in England

Story got lost a bit in the songs and he lived to give evidence against the two captains who had had him sign a memo of disengagement egged on by the French Admiral!! One leg only not two! gangrene got him in the end
Frankly I get the impression he was gallant as he is made out!!
From memory honest based on prior research and an intro to the songs

Ray