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Kingdom of England | |||
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| English Squadron, Sir Edward SpraggBritish Naval Sailor Service 1661-1672 | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Advice (42)
1650-1698 British 42 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | 1 Killed, 3 wounded | ||
| Name : Dragon (40)
1647-1690 British 40 Gun 4th Rate Ship | Arthur HerbertBritish Naval Sailor Administrator Service 1666-1690 | 1 Killed, 11 wounded | |
| Name : Garland (22)
1654-1698 British 22 Gun 5th Rate Ship 1660 Renamed "Garland" | Francis CourtnayBritish Naval Sailor Service 1666-1673 | 6 Killed, 1 wounded | |
| Name : Little Victory (8)
1665-1671 British 8 Gun 5th Rate Ship | Leonard HarrisBritish Naval Sailor Service 1642-1671 | 5 wounded Fireship - Expended | |
| Name : Mary (54)
1650-1687 British 54 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line 1660 Renamed "Mary" | Daniel HellingBritish Naval Sailor Service 1664-1672 | 2 Killed, 9 wounded | |
| Name : Portsmouth (34)
1649-1689 British 34 Gun 4th Rate Frigate | William ColemanBritish Naval Sailor Service 1665-1679 | 1 wounded | |
| Name : Revenge (58)
1654-1678 British 58 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line 1660 Renamed "Revenge" | Sir Edward SpraggBritish Naval Sailor Service 1661-1672 | Fleet Flagship 7 killed, 10 wounded | |
| Name : | Dominick NugentBritish Naval Sailor Service 1665-1688 | Fireship - Expended | |
| Name : | Henry WilliamsBritish Naval Sailor Service 1671-1689 | Fireship - Expended | |
Regency of Algiers (State Navy) - Naval Sailor | |||
| Algerian Squadron | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Orange Tree (34)
1667-1671 Algerian 34 Gun 5th Rate Ship | CourhalyAlgerian Naval Sailor Service 1671 | Burnt | |
| Name : Three Cyrpus Trees (34)
1671-1671 Algerian 34 Gun 5th Rate Ship | Caram HammettAlgerian Naval Sailor Service 1671 | Burnt | |
| Name : Three Half Moons (34)
1669-1671 Algerian 34 Gun 5th Rate Ship | Brayham TagrinAlgerian Naval Sailor Service 1671 | Burnt | |
| Name : White Horse (34)
1667-1671 Algerian 34 Gun 5th Rate Ship | Tabark RaysAlgerian Naval Sailor Service 1671 | Burnt | |
| Name : Pearl (26)
1663-1671 Algerian 26 Gun 5th Rate Ship | Brayham TurcoAlgerian Naval Sailor Service 1671 | Burnt | |
| Name : Gold Crown (24)
1670-1671 Algerian 24 Gun 6th Rate Ship | Halna TagrinAlgerian Naval Sailor Service 1671 | Burnt | |
| Name : Half Moon (24)
1671-1671 Algerian 24 Gun 6th Rate Ship | HammetAlgerian Naval Sailor Service 1671 | Burnt | |
On the 20th April, when cruising off Argier the frigates Mary, Hampshire, Portsmouth and Advice were met, who reported that several Argier men of war were at Bugia. A council of war was called and it was decided to endeavour to destroy them. The Hampshire and Portsmouth left to cruise off Argier. On the 30th the fleet got into Bugia Bay and encountered a gale which seemed likely to carry it and the fireships upon the enemy. But by the time that the fleet got within half a shot of the castles and forts it became dead calm. The winds being uncertain it was decided to make the attempt upon them at night with boats. About 12 on the 2nd May all the boats were sent out with the Eagle fireship under Lieutenant Nugent. The attempt failed owing to the miscarriage of the fireships. But for this the enemy ships might have been destroyed without the loss of a man. On the following day the enemy unrigged all their ships and made a boom. On Monday the 8th of May they received several recruits probably from Argier, who were welcomed by the firing of guns and the flying of colours. About noon the ships were brought broadside on and ordered to anchor in 4 fathoms of water, close under the walls. The battery continued for two hours. A pinnace was sent in to cut the boom, a task that was very bravely performed. A fireship was then sent in and destroyed all the ships in the port, ten in all, seven of them being the best men of war at Argier. A Dutchman who escaped from Argier reports that great execution was done, the castle and town miserably torn and old Treky, the admiral wounded. The ships had been purposely commanded by the Divan to find out the English and fight them wherever they met.
List of ships burned, with the number of their guns and the names of their commanders.
List of the killed and wounded in His Majesty's fleet, numbering 17 and 41 respectively.