Battle of Solebay, 28th May 1672

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Battle of Solebay

28th May 1672
 
Allied Squadron
 
Blue Squadron Van Division, Sir John Kempthorne
Ship NameGunsCommanderNotes
Bonaventure 48Richard Trevanion
Saint George 66Geoffrey Pearce
Saint Andrew 100John ArcherSquadron Flagship
Warspite 64Robert Robinson
Antelope 52Richard WhiteFireship (Expended)
French Ruby 74Thomas Room Coyle
 
Blue Squadron, Center Division, Sir Edward Montagu†
Ship NameGunsCommanderNotes
Henry 64The Hon. Francis Digby†
Princess 56 
Mary Rose 50William DaviesFireship (Expended)
Montagu 58Thomas Darcy
Royal James 100Richard HaddockSquadron Flagship
Rupert 64Sir John Holmes
Leopard 56Peter Bowen
Edgar 70John Wetwang
Crown 48William FinchFireship (Expended)
 
Blue Squadron, Rear Division, Sir Joseph Jordan
Ship NameGunsCommanderNotes
Plymouth 52Sir Roger Strickland
Unicorn 46Richard James
Triumph 74Willoughby Hannam
Ruby 46 
Tiger 40John Turner
Mary 58John Brooks
 
Red Squadron, Van Division, Sir Edward Spragg
Ship NameGunsCommanderNotes
Resolution 70Sir John BerrySquadron Flagship
Bristol 52Charles Wylde
London 96 
Old James 48John Hayward
Sweepstakes 36George Canning
Dunkirk 58Francis Courtnay
Diamond 46Thomas Fowles
Monck 58Bernard Ludman
 
Red Squadron, Center Division, Sir James Stuart
Ship NameGunsCommanderNotes
Phoenix 42Ralph Sanderson
Yarmouth 50Robert Werden
Cambridge 68Fretchville Holies†
Fairfax 72George Legge
Victory 82Lord Thomas Butler
Prince 100John NarboroughSquadron Flagship
Saint Michael 90Sir Robert Holmes
Monmouth 64Richard Beach
Adventure 38John Tyrwhitt
 
Red Squadron, Rear Division, Sir John Harman
Ship NameGunsCommanderNotes
York 58Thomas Elliott
Greenwich 58Levy Green
Anne 58John Waterworth†
Charles 96Sir John HarmanSquadron Flagship
Rainbow 64James Storey
Forrester 22Sir Henry Killigrew
Dover 48Sir John Ernle
Revenge 58John Hart
 
White Squadron, Van Division, Abraham Duquesne
Ship NameGunsCommanderNotes
Illustre 64 
Téméraire 52 
Admirable 70 
Terrible 70 Squadron Flagship
Conquérant 66 
Hasardeux 34 
Bourbon 50 
Alcyon 44 
Prince 50 
Vaillant 52 
 
White Squadron, Center Division, Victor Marie d'Estrées
Ship NameGunsCommanderNotes
Françoise 32 Cogolin
Foudroyant 76 
Brave 50 Jean-Baptiste Valbelle
Aquilon 52 
Tonnant 64 
Saint Philippe 82de CouSquadron Flagship
Grand 66 
Duc 48 
Oriflamme 50 
Excellent 56 
Arrogant 32 
 
White Squadron, Rear Division, Rabesnieres
Ship NameGunsCommanderNotes
Fort 56 
Rubis 48 
Le Galant 46 
Sans Pareil 64 
Superbe 76 Squadron Flagship
Sage 52 
Hardi 32 
L'Heureux 52 
Invincible 64 
 
Vessels not in the Line
Ship NameGunsCommanderNotes
Falcon 36Charles Montagu
Fountain 34Robert Stout
Nightingale 30Henry Clarke
Success 24George Watson
Dartmouth 22 
Ann and Christopher 8William Humble Fireship
Thomas and Edward 6John Holmes
Bantum 6Henry Pattison† Sunk Fireship
Katherine 6Thomas Andrews
Alice and Francis 6Ezekiel Yennis
Anne and Judith 6Joseph Harris
Fanfan 4John Pibus
Francis 4Robert Fortescue
 
Dutch Squadron
 
Van Squadron, Adriaen van Trappen Banckert
Ship NameGunsCommanderNotes
Zevenwolden 76 
Prins Hendrik Casimir 74 
Groningen 72 
Kalandsoog 70 
Oudshoorn 70 
Walcheren 70 
Steenbergen 68 
Oostergo 68 
Gelderland 64 
Wapen van Nassau 62 
Schieland 60 
Zierikzee 60 
Huis te Kruiningen 58 
Elf Steden 54 
Zwanenburg 52Cornelis Evertsen
Drie Helden Davids 50 
Kampveere 50 
Oranje 50 
Middelburg 50 
Vlissingen 50 
Medemblik 46 
 
Center Squadron, Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter
Ship NameGunsCommanderNotes
Zeven Provincien 80 Fleet Flagship
Westfriesland 78 
Reigersbergen 74 
Wapen van Hoorn 70 
Groot Hollandia 68Jan van Brakel
Maagd van Dordrecht 68 
Waasdorp 68 
Delft 66 
Deventer 66 
Ridderschap 66 
Utrecht 66 
Alkmaar 64 
Provincie van Utrecht 64 
Wassenaer 60 
Jozua 60Jan Dick Sunk
Westergo 58 
Beschermer 54 
Agatha 50 
Jaarsveld 48 
Zeelandia 48 
Stavoren 46Daniel Elsevier Captured
 
Rear Squadron, Willem Josef van Ghent†
Ship NameGunsCommanderNotes
Dolfijn 82 Squadron Flagship
Olifant 82 
Gouda 76 
Woerden 72 
Pacificatie 72 
Komeetster 70 
Amsterdam 68 
Wapen van Enkhuizen 66 
Oosterwijk 64 
Justina van Nassau 64 
Gideon 62 
Akerboom 62 
Noorderkwartier 60 
Dordrecht 50 
Caleb 50 
Gouden Leeuwen 50 
Essen 50 
Stavoreen 48 
Jupiter 48 
 
Frigates Etc.
Ship NameGunsCommanderNotes
Wapen van Utrecht 36 
Harderwijk 36 
Asperen 32 
Popkensburg 28 
Overijssel 28 
Bommel 26 
Brak 24 
Postiljon 24 
Haas 24 
Schiedam 24 
Sollenhurgh 20Jan Janszoon Bout
Windhond 18 
 
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