Battle of Lowestoft ship list
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Battle of Lowestoft
The naval Battle of Lowestoft took place on 13 June 1665 during the Second Anglo-Dutch War.A fleet of more than a hundred ships of the United Provinces commanded by Lieutenant-Admiral Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam attacked an English fleet of equal size commanded by James Stuart, Duke of York forty...
, a naval engagement between the English and Dutch off the English port of Lowestoft
Lowestoft
Lowestoft is a town in the English county of Suffolk. The town is on the North Sea coast and is the most easterly point of the United Kingdom. It is north-east of London, north-east of Ipswich and south-east of Norwich...
on 13 June (New Style) 1665 during the Second Anglo-Dutch War
Second Anglo-Dutch War
The Second Anglo–Dutch War was part of a series of four Anglo–Dutch Wars fought between the English and the Dutch in the 17th and 18th centuries for control over the seas and trade routes....
. 109 English ships, commanded by James Stuart, Duke of York
James II of England
James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
, faced 103 Dutch ships led by Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam
Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam
Jacob, Banner Lord of Wassenaer, Lord Obdam, Hensbroek, Spanbroek, Opmeer, Zuidwijk and Kernhem was a Dutch Lieutenant-Admiral, and supreme commander of the confederate Dutch navy. The name Obdam was then also spelled as Opdam...
. The battle ended in a decisive victory for the English, capturing 17 Dutch ships for the loss of only one ship.
British fleet
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| Colchester | 28 | Captain Daniel Helling | |||||
| Triumph HMS Triumph (1623) HMS Triumph was a 42-gun great ship or second rate of the English Royal Navy, built by William Burrell at Deptford Royal Dockyard and launched in 1623. Like many major warships in the 17th century, she was modified at various times during her life, so that her dimensions and tonnage grew during her... |
70 | Vice-Admiral Christopher Myngs Christopher Myngs Sir Christopher Myngs , English admiral and pirate, came of a Norfolk family and was a relative of another admiral, Sir Cloudesley Shovell. Pepys' story of his humble birth, in explanation of his popularity, is said to be erroneous. His name is often given as Mings.The date of Myngs's birth is... |
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| Monck HMS Monck (1659) HMS Monck was a 52-gun third rate frigate built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Portsmouth, and launched in 1659. She retained her name after the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 60 guns.... |
54 | Captain Thomas Penrose | |||||
| Newcastle HMS Newcastle (1653) Newcastle was a 44-gun fourth-rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England by Phineas Pett II at Ratcliffe, and launched in May 1653. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 54 guns.... |
48 | Captain Thomas Page | |||||
| Lion | 52 | Captain Edward Spragge Edward Spragge Sir Edward Spragge was an English admiral. His name was also written as Spragg or Sprague.Spragge was a fiery, brilliantly accomplished Irish seaman who fought in many great actions after the restoration of King Charles II in 1660.Spragge was an officer of the Royal Navy who remained loyal to the... |
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| Ruby HMS Ruby (1652) HMS Ruby was a 40-gun fourth rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England by Peter Pett at Deptford, and was launched on 15 March 1652.... |
46 | Captain William Jennens | |||||
| Expedition | 30 | Captain Tobias Sackler | |||||
| John and Abigail | 40 | Captain Joseph Sanders | |||||
| Happy Return HMS Happy Return (1654) The Winsby was a 44-gun fourth-rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Yarmouth, and launched in February 1654.... |
40 | Captain John Hubbard | |||||
| Katherine | 36 | Captain Thomas Elliot | |||||
| John and Katherine | 36 | Captain John Whately | |||||
| Centre | |||||||
| Reserve HMS Reserve (1650) HMS Reserve was a 40-gun fourth-rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England by Peter Pett II at Woodbridge, and launched in 1650. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 48 guns.... |
46 | Captain John Tyrwhit | |||||
| Rainbow HMS Rainbow (1586) RainbowThe 'HMS' prefix was not used until the middle of the 18th century, but is sometimes applied retrospectively was a galleon of the English Royal Navy, built at Deptford Dockyard by Peter Pett , and launched in 1586... |
56 | Captain Willoughby Hannam | |||||
| Exchange | 36 | Captain Samuel Wentworth | Hired merchantman | ||||
| Revenge HMS Revenge (1654) Newbury was a 52-gun third rate frigate built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Limehouse, and launched in 1654. She was named for the Parliamentarian victories at the two battles of Newbury.... |
58 | Captain Robert Holmes | |||||
| Royal James HMS Royal James (1658) The Richard was a 70-gun second-rate ship of the line of the navy of the Commonwealth of England, built by the Master Shipwright Christopher Pett at Woolwich Dockyard, and launched in 1658... |
78 | Admiral Prince Rupert Flag-captain John Kempthorne John Kempthorne (Royal Navy officer) Sir John Kempthorne was an officer in the English Royal Navy during the Second and Third Anglo-Dutch Wars, who eventually rose to the rank of Vice-Admiral.-Childhood and early years:... |
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| Garland | 28 | Captain Charles Talbot | |||||
| Hound | 8 | Captain James Coleman | Fireship | ||||
| Dolphin | 4 | Captain William Gregory | Fireship | ||||
| Assurance HMS Assurance (1646) HMS Assurance was a 32-gun fourth rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, built by Peter Pett I at Deptford Dockyard and launched in 1646... |
32 | Captain John Jeffries | |||||
| Mary Rose HMS Mary Rose (1654) The Maidstone was a 40-gun fourth-rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Woodbridge, and launched in 1654.... |
48 | Captain William Reeves | |||||
| Henrietta | 58 | Captain Walter Wood | |||||
| Bendish | 42 | Captain Robert Taylor | |||||
| Portland HMS Portland (1653) Portland was a 40-gun fourth-rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Wapping, and launched in 1653. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 48 guns.... |
46 | Captain John Aylett | |||||
| Rear | |||||||
| East India Merchant | 44 | Captain John Wilgresse | |||||
| St. Andrew HMS St Andrew (1622) HMS St Andrew was a 42-gun great ship of the English Royal Navy, built by Andrew Burrell at Deptford and launched in 1622. By 1660, she was armed with 56 guns.St Andrew was wrecked in 1666.... |
60 | Captain Valentine Pine | |||||
| Advice HMS Advice (1650) HMS Advice was a 40-gun fourth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy. It was originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England by Peter Pett II at Woodbrige, and was launched in 1650. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 48 guns.... |
40 | Captain William Poole | |||||
| Bear | 42 | Captain John Waterworth | |||||
| Constant Katherine | 40 | Captain Francis Sanders | |||||
| Kent | 46 | Captain Thomas Ewens | |||||
| Anne HMS Anne (1654) Bridgewater was a 52-gun third rate frigate built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Deptford, and launched in 1654.After the Restoration in 1660, her name was changed to HMS Anne. She was accidentally blown up in 1673.... |
58 | Captain Arnold Brown | |||||
| Resolution | 58 | Rear-Admiral Robert Sansum | Sansum killed in the battle | ||||
| Milford | 28 | Captain John Seale | |||||
| Small craft | |||||||
| Hind | 8 | Captain John Withers | Ketch | ||||
| Sea Venture | |||||||
| James | |||||||
| Desire | |||||||
| Little Sampson | |||||||
| William & Mary | |||||||
| Red Squadron of the Duke of York James II of England James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland... |
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| Bristol HMS Bristol (1653) HMS Bristol was a 44-gun fourth-rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Portsmouth, and launched in 1653. She was the first ship of the Royal Navy to bear this name. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 48 guns... |
48 | Captain John Hart | |||||
| Gloucester HMS Gloucester (1654) HMS Gloucester was a 50-gun third rate frigate built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Limehouse, and launched in 1654. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 60 guns.... |
58 | Captain Robert Clark | |||||
| Royal Exchange | 46 | Captain Giles Shelley | |||||
| Diamond | 46 | Captain John King | |||||
| Martin Galley | 14 | Captain Richard White | |||||
| Royal Oak HMS Royal Oak (1664) HMS Royal Oak was a 76-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched in 1664 at Portsmouth Dockyard.Royal Oak was burnt by the Dutch during their Raid on the Medway in 1667.... |
76 | Vice-Admiral Sir John Lawson John Lawson (Naval officer) Sir John Lawson was an English Naval Officer and Republican.Lawson was in command of ships in the parliament's service during and after the English Civil War, 1642-6, 1651-3, 1654-6. He was dismissed from the public service, apparently on political grounds in 1656... |
Lawson died of his wounds after the battle | ||||
| Norwich | 24 | Captain John Wetwang | |||||
| Guinea | 36 | Captain John Abelson | Abelson killed in the battle | ||||
| St. George HMS St George (1622) HMS St George, sometimes written as HMS George, was a 42-gun great ship of the English Royal Navy, built by Andrew Burrell at Deptford and launched in 1622. By 1660 her armament had been increased to 56 guns.... |
60 | Captain Joseph Jordan Joseph Jordan Sir Joseph Jordan was a naval officer and admiral. From a Thames shipowning family, he is initially recorded as importing tobacco from Nevis and Barbados aboard the Amity.... |
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| Coast Frigate | 34 | Captain Thomas Lawson | |||||
| Dover HMS Dover (1654) HMS Dover was a 40-gun fourth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Shoreham, and launched in 1654... |
46 | Captain Jeffery Pearse | |||||
| King Ferdinando | 36 | Captain Francis Johnson | |||||
| Centre | |||||||
| Plymouth HMS Plymouth (1653) HMS Plymouth was a 52-gun third-rate frigate, built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England and launched at Wapping in 1653. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 60 guns.... |
56 | Captain Thomas Allin Sir Thomas Allin, 1st Baronet Sir Thomas Allin, 1st Baronet was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw service in the English Civil War, and the Second and Third Anglo-Dutch Wars... |
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| Fountain | 30 | Captain Jean Baptiste du Tiel | |||||
| Blackamore | 38 | Captain Richard Neales | |||||
| Mary HMS Mary (1650) Speaker was a 50-gun third-rate frigate and the name ship of the , built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England by Christopher Pett at Woolwich Dockyard and launched in 1650. At the Restoration she was renamed HMS Mary... |
58 | Captain Jeremiah Smith | |||||
| Happy Return HMS Happy Return (1654) The Winsby was a 44-gun fourth-rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Yarmouth, and launched in February 1654.... |
50 | Captain James Lambert | |||||
| Royal Charles HMS Royal Charles (1655) Royal Charles was an 80-gun first-rate three-decker ship of the line of the English Navy. She was originally called the Naseby, built by Peter Pett, and launched at Woolwich dockyard in 1655, for the navy of the Commonwealth of England, and named in honour of Oliver Cromwell's decisive 1645... |
78 | James, Duke of York James II of England James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland... Sir William Penn Flag-captain John Harman |
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| Mermaid | 28 | Captain Jasper Grant | |||||
| Fame | 12 | Captain John Gethings | Fireship | ||||
| Bramble | 8 | Captain Nepthali Ball | Fireship | ||||
| Antelope HMS Antelope (1653) The Preston was a 40-gun fourth-rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Woodbridge, and launched in 1653.... |
46 | Captain John Chicheley | |||||
| Old James HMS James (1634) HMS James was a 48-gun second rank ship of the line of the English Royal Navy, built by Phineas Pett II at Deptford and launched in 1634.... |
68 | Captain James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough was a British peer and Member of Parliament, styled Lord Ley from 1629 to 1638.He was the only son of Henry Ley, 2nd Earl of Marlborough, whom he succeeded in 1638... |
Marlborough killed in the battle | ||||
| Loyal George | 42 | Captain John Earle | |||||
| Yarmouth HMS Yarmouth (1653) Yarmouth was a 44-gun fourth-rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Great Yarmouth under the 1652 Programme, and launched in 1653... |
52 | Captain Thomas Ayliffe | |||||
| Vanguard HMS Vanguard (1631) HMS Vanguard was a 40-gun ship of the English Royal Navy, launched in 1631 at Woolwich, and was the second vessel to bear the name. Officially she was rebuilt from the first Vanguard, but likely only shared some of the timber and fittings from the previous ship. By 1660, her armament had been... |
56 | Captain Jonas Poole | |||||
| Convertine | 48 | Captain John Pearce | |||||
| Charity | 46 | Captain Robert Wilkinson | |||||
| Rear | |||||||
| Eagle | 44 | Captain Thomas Hendra | |||||
| Amity | 36 | Captain John Parker | |||||
| Satisfaction | 46 | Captain Richard May | |||||
| Fairfax HMS Fairfax (1653) HMS Fairfax was a 52-gun third rate frigate, built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England by John Taylor at Chatham and launched in 1653. She retained her name after the Restoration in 1660.Fairfax was wrecked in 1682.... |
58 | Captain Robert Salmon | |||||
| Swiftsure HMS Swiftsure (1621) HMS Swiftsure was a 42-gun great ship of the English Royal Navy, built by Andrew Burrell at Deptford and launched in 1621.She was rebuilt in 1654 at Woolwich by Christopher Pett as a 60-gun third rate ship of the line. She was the flagship of Vice-Admiral Sir William Berkeley at the Four Days'... |
60 | Rear-Admiral Sir William Berkeley William Berkeley (Royal Navy officer) The Hon. Sir William Berkeley was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw service during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, rising to the rank of vice-admiral.... |
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| Bonaventure HMS Bonaventure (1650) President was a 38-gun fourth rate frigate of the Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England by Peter Pett I at Deptford Dockyard, and launched in 1650.... |
40 | Captain Arthur Laughorne | |||||
| Portsmouth HMS Portsmouth (1650) Portsmouth was a 38-gun fourth-rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Portsmouth, and launched in 1650.... |
38 | Captain Robert Mohun | |||||
| George | 40 | Captain Robert Hatubb | |||||
| Leopard HMS Leopard (1659) Leopard was a 44-gun fourth-rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Deptford, and launched in February 1659. By 1666 her armament had been increased to 56 guns.... |
54 | Captain Richard Beach | |||||
| Sapphire HMS Sapphire (1651) Sapphire was a 38-gun fourth-rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England by Peter Pett I at Ratcliffe, and launched in 1651.... |
38 | Captain Henry Hyde | |||||
| Loyal Merchant | 44 | Captain Robert Sanders | |||||
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| Roe | 8 | Captain James Lock | Ketch | ||||
| Eaglet | 8 | Captain William Berry | Ketch | ||||
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| Bachelor | |||||||
| Isabella | |||||||
| Hopeful Margaret | |||||||
| Seaflower | |||||||
| Edward & Eve | |||||||
| Blue Squadron of the Earl of Sandwich Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich, KG was an English Infantry officer who later became a naval officer. He was the only surviving son of Sir Sidney Montagu, and was brought up at Hinchingbrooke House.... |
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| Rear | |||||||
| Forester | 28 | Captain Edward Cotterell | |||||
| Royal Katherine HMS Royal Katherine (1664) HMS Royal Katherine was an 84-gun second-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched in 1664 at Woolwich Dockyard.In the Second Anglo-Dutch War she fought at the Battle of Lowestoft , the Four Days' Battle , and the St. James's Day Battle... |
70 | Rear-Admiral Thomas Teddeman | |||||
| Essex HMS Essex (1653) HMS Essex was a 48-gun third rate frigate built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England by Phineas Pett II at Deptford, and launched in 1653.... |
52 | Captain Richard Utber | |||||
| Marmaduke | 38 | Captain John Best | |||||
| Princess | 52 | Captain George Swanley | |||||
| Golden Phoenix | 36 | Captain Samuel Dickinson | |||||
| Adventure HMS Adventure (1646) Adventure was a 34-gun fourth-rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, built by Peter Pett II at Woolwich and launched in 1646. The term 'frigate' during the period of this ship referred to a method of construction, rather than a role which did not develop until the following century.By 1677 her... |
36 | Captain Benjamin Young | |||||
| Society | 36 | Captain Ralph Lascelles | |||||
| Dreadnought HMS Dreadnought (1654) Torrington was a 52-gun third-rate ship of the line, built under the 1652 Programme for the navy of the Commonwealth of England by Henry Johnson at Blackwall Yard, London, and launched in 1654. She was named for the Parliamentarian victory at the Battle of Torrington in 1646. After the Restoration... |
58 | Captain Henry Terne | |||||
| Prudent Mary | 36 | Captain Thomas Haward | |||||
| Centre | |||||||
| Dragon HMS Dragon (1647) HMS Dragon was a 38-gun fourth rate frigate of the Royal Navy, built at Chatham and launched in 1647. The term 'frigate' during the period of this ship referred to a method of construction, rather than a role which did not develop until the following century.Her first commission was in the Irish... |
38 | Captain John Lloyd | |||||
| Centurion HMS Centurion (1650) The Centurion was a 40-gun Fourth rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England by Peter Pett I at Ratcliffe, and launched in 1650. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 48 guns.... |
46 | Captain Robert Moulton, Jr. | |||||
| Montagu HMS Montague (1654) Lyme was a 52-gun third rate frigate built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Portsmouth, and launched in 1654.After the Restoration in 1660 she was renamed HMS Montague. She was widened in 1675 and underwent her first rebuild in 1698 at Woolwich Dockyard as a 60-gun fourth rate ship... |
58 | Captain Henry Fenne | |||||
| Oxford | 24 | Captain Philip Bacon | |||||
| Prince Royal HMS Prince Royal (1610) HMS Prince Royal was a 55-gun royal ship of the English Royal Navy, built by Phineas Pett I at Woolwich and launched in 1610. She was the first ship of the line with three complete gun decks, although when first completed the upper deck carried no guns in the waist, and was stepped down aft because... |
86 | Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich, KG was an English Infantry officer who later became a naval officer. He was the only surviving son of Sir Sidney Montagu, and was brought up at Hinchingbrooke House.... Flag-captain Roger Cuttance |
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| Pembroke | 28 | Captain Thomas Darcy | |||||
| Bryar | 12 | Captain Richard Cotton | Fireship | ||||
| Dunkirk HMS Dunkirk (1651) Worcester was a 48-gun third rate frigate built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Woolwich Dockyard, and launched in 1651.After the Restoration in 1660, she was renamed HMS Dunkirk. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 60 guns. In 1704 she underwent a rebuild at Blackwall Yard,... |
54 | Captain John Hayward | |||||
| Breda HMS Breda (1654) The Nantwich was a 40-gun Fourth rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Bristol, and launched in 1654.... |
46 | Captain Robert Kirby | Kirby killed in the battle | ||||
| John & Thomas | 44 | Captain Henry Dawes | |||||
| Swallow HMS Swallow (1653) Gainsborough was a 40-gun fourth-rate frigate of the English Navy, originally built under the 1652 programme for the navy of the Commonwealth of England by Thomas Taylor at Pitch House , and launched in 1653. She was named for the Parliamentarian victory at the Battle of Gainsborough in 1643.After... |
46 | Captain Richard Hodges | |||||
| Madras | 42 | Captain John Norbrook | |||||
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| Jersey HMS Jersey (1654) HMS Jersey was a 40-gun Fourth rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Maldon, and launched in 1654. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 48 guns.... |
48 | Captain Hugh Hide | |||||
| Hamburg Merchant | 36 | Captain James Cadman | |||||
| Hampshire HMS Hampshire (1653) HMS Hampshire was a 38-gun fourth-rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England by Phineas Pett II at Deptford, and launched in 1653. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 46 guns.... |
40 | Captain George Batts | |||||
| Castle frigate | 36 | Captain Philip Euatt | |||||
| Assistance HMS Assistance (1650) HMS Assistance was a 40-gun fourth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Deptford, and launched in 1650. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 48 guns.... |
40 | Captain Zachary Brown | |||||
| Unicorn HMS Unicorn (1634) HMS Unicorn was a 46-gun second rank ship of the line of the English Royal Navy, launched at Woolwich in 1634.By 1660, her armament had been increased to 56 guns. Unicorn was sold out of the navy in 1688.... |
56 | Captain Henry Teddiman | |||||
| Providence | 30 | Captain Richard James | |||||
| York | 58 | Captain John Swanley | |||||
| Henry HMS Henry (1656) Dunbar was a 64-gun second rate ship of the line of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Deptford, and launched in 1656.... |
70 | Vice-Admiral Sir George Ayscue George Ayscue Admiral Sir George Ayscue was an English naval officer who served in the Civil War and the Anglo-Dutch Wars.In 1648, during the Civil War, while serving as a captain in the navy of the English Parliament, he prevented the fleet from defecting to the Royalists, and was promoted to General at Sea... |
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| Guernsey | 28 | Captain Humphrey Connisby | |||||
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| Nonsuch | 8 | Captain Robert Crossman | Ketch | ||||
| Thomas & Rebecca | |||||||
| Hopewell | |||||||
| John | Smack | ||||||
| John | Hoy | ||||||
| Two Sisters | |||||||
Dutch fleet
- Drie Helden Davids 50 guns
- Zeelandia 38 guns
- Delft 34 guns
- Schakerlo 30 guns
- Provincien 48 guns
- Ter Goes 30-34 guns