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Blockade and attack with fireships of the Spanish fleet by the French. Between four and five thousand Spanish casualties and 17 or 18 vessels destroyed, only 1 frigate escaped. French casualties numbered approximatly 40 dead.
Royaume de France (Marine Royale) - Naval Sailor Administrator Marine Soldier Service 1636-1642 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Squadron, Sir Joseph MontignyFrench Naval Sailor Service 1586-1686 | |||
6 vessels with 5 fireships | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : L'Europe (34)
1626-1645 French 34 Gun 3rd Rate Ship | Sir Joseph MontignyFrench Naval Sailor Service 1586-1686 | Squadron Flagship | |
| Name : La Vierge (34)
1638-1660 French 34 Gun 2nd Rate Ship | Jacques Le Roy (Sieur d'Aplemont )French Naval Sailor Marine Service 1636-1638 | ||
| Name : Le Cygne (30)
1629-1648 French 30 Gun 3rd Rate Ship | Chevalier Hercule de CangeFrench Naval Sailor Service 1627-1639 | ||
| Name : La Licorne (30)
1626-1643 French 30 Gun 3rd Rate Ship | La ChesnayeFrench Naval Sailor Service 1638-1651 | ||
| Name : Le Coq (30)
1628-1643 French 30 Gun 3rd Rate Ship | Sir George ChastelluxFrench Naval Sailor Service 1589-1689 | ||
| Name : Le Fortuné (30)
1626-1650 French 30 Gun 3rd Rate Ship | CasenacFrench Naval Sailor Service 1638 | ||
| Second Squadron, Commandeur Henri d'Escoubleau de SourdisFrench Naval Sailor Administrator Marine Soldier Service 1636-1642 | |||
7 vessels and 1 fireship | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : La Madeleine (24)
1635-1655 French 24 Gun 4th Rate Ship | Louis Havart de SenantesFrench Naval Sailor Service 1638 | ||
| Name : Espérance (24)
1627-1654 French 24 Gun 5th Rate Ship 1628 Renamed "Espérance" | Chevalier Jean-Augustin Garnier de RoussetFrench Naval Sailor Service 1625-1647 | ||
| Name : Le Dauphin (24)
1638-1662 French 24 Gun 3rd Rate Ship | Boisjoly de St-MaloFrench Naval Sailor Service 1638-1640 | ||
| Name : Le Neptune
1636-1636 French Unrated | Paul de Fortia (Chevalier )French Naval Sailor Service 1619-1667 | ||
| Second Squadron Rear Guard | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : L'Intendant (24)
1628-1641 French 24 Gun 4th Rate Ship | Jean GuitonFrench Naval Sailor Administrator Marine Soldier Service 1621-1646 | ||
| Name : Saint Jean de Bordeaux (20)
1626-1641 French 20 Gun 4th Rate Ship 1638 Renamed "Saint Jean de Bordeaux" | Abraham II DuquesneFrench Naval Sailor Service 1636-1684 | ||
| Third Squadron | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Le Cardinal (42)
1638-1662 French 42 Gun 2nd Rate Ship | MartinFrench , Naval Sailor Service 1638 Charles Coupeauville (Chevalier )French Naval Sailor Service 1585-1638 | ||
| Name : La Reine (40)
1627-1639 French 40 Gun 3rd Rate Ship | Arrerac (Chevalier )French Naval Sailor Service 1591-1691 | ||
| Name : Le Triomphe (30)
1638-1662 French 30 Gun 3rd Rate Ship | Jacques Le Roy (Sieur d'Aplemont )French , Naval Sailor Marine Service 1636-1638 Guillaume de CaenFrench Naval Sailor Service 1638 | ||
| Fireship Squadron | |||
Seven (7) fireships. | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Le Chasseur
1638-1638 French Unrated Fireship | Expended as fireship | ||
| Name : La Fortune
1638-1638 French Unrated Fireship | Expended as fireship | ||
| Name : L'Ours
1638-1638 French Unrated Fireship | Expended as fireship | ||
| Name : Saint Claude de Honfleur
1638-1638 French Unrated Fireship | |||
| Name : Saint Jean Baptiste
1638-1638 French Unrated Fireship | Expended as fireship | ||
| Name : Saint Louis d'Olonne
1638-1638 French Unrated Fireship | Expended as fireship | ||
| Name : Soleil
1638-1638 French Unrated Fireship | Expended as fireship | ||
Spain (Armada Real) | |||
| Spanish Warships | |||
18 vessels, all but 1 destroyed in a fireship attack. | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |