Balearic donkey Balearic donkey The Balearic donkey, , , is a breed of domestic donkey indigenous to the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands, in the Mediterranean off the eastern coast of Spain. Although found mainly in Mallorca, the largest island of the group, it is found also in Menorca, where it was much used for mule-breeding; it is no longer present in the islands of Eivissa and Formentera. It is officially called the ; until 2006 the breed was known as the , and was also referred to as the Ase MallorquÍ, Asno Mallorquín or Mallorquin donkey. The Balearic donkey shares
HMS Minorca (1779) HMS Minorca (1779) HMS "Minorca" was a xebec-rigged vessel that the British Royal Navy had built at Port Mahon, Menorca (historically called "Minorca" by the British) in 1779. She participated in one major engagement in 1780. The Navy scuttled her in 1781. "Minorca" was built with a sloop hull, but broader. She was rigged as a xebec, with square-rigged and lateen sails. The Navy classified her as a ship-sloop. Commander the Honourable Charles S. Conway commissioned her in June 1778. On 4 March 1779, Patrick Leslie was promoted to Commander into "Minorca", replacing Conway. Leslie received promotion to post captain