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Sir Ralph Delavall found with the Soleil Royal, in Cherbourg Bay, two more large ships of the line. Transferring his flag to the St. Albans, he took with him the Ruby and two fireships, and went in to reconnoitre; but being met with a hot fire, retreated. On the following day, Sunday, the 22nd, he sent in his boats and three fireships, covering them with the guns of his larger vessels. The attack was stoutly opposed both by the ships and by a fort on shore; but Commander Thomas Heath, of the Blaze, succeeded in burning the Soleil Royal, 106; Commander James Greenaway, of the Wolf, destroyed the Triomphant, 74; and the boats disposed of the Admirable, 90. Commander Thomas Foulis, of the Hound, had his ship set on fire by hostile shot ere he could get sufficiently near to the Soleil Royal to grapple her.
Kingdom of England - Naval Sailor Soldier Service 1666-1698 | |||
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| British Supporting Vessels | |||
On the first day (21st June OS) only the Saint Albans and Ruby made the attack. Sir Ralph Delavell's Flag was in the Saint Albans. On the Second day all vessels took part. Sir Ralph Delavell had moved to the Grafton | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Grafton (70)
1679-1700 British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | |||
| Name : Burford (70)
1679-1699 British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | Thomas HarlowBritish Naval Sailor Service 1690-1720 | ||
| Name : Monck (58)
1660-1702 British 58 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | Stafford FairborneBritish Naval Sailor Service 1685-1708 | ||
| Name : Saint Albans (50)
1687-1693 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | Richard FitzpatrickBritish , Naval Sailor Service 1687-1703 Thomas GillamBritish Naval Sailor Service 1688-1693 | ||
| Name : Ruby (46)
1652-1708 British 46 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | George MeesBritish Naval Sailor Service 1686-1697 | ||
| Name : Advice (42)
1650-1698 British 42 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | Edward BoysBritish Naval Sailor Service 1689-1696 | ||
| British Fireships | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : | James GreenwayBritish Naval Sailor Service 1688-1797 | Expended as fireship | |
| Name : Blaze (28)
1691-1692 British 28 Gun 5th Rate Fireship | Expended as fireship | ||
| Name : Hound (28)
1690-1692 British 28 Gun 5th Rate Fireship | Thomas FowlisBritish Naval Sailor Service 1688-1703 | Expended as fireship | |
Royaume de France | |||
| French Vessels | |||
3 ships of the line, 2 frigates and a fireship. All six were burnt. | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Le Soleil Royal (108)
1669-1692 French 108 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line | Charles des Nos (Comte des Nos de Forbonest)French Naval Sailor Administrator Marine Service 1669-1701 | Burnt | |
| Name : L'Admirable (84)
1691-1692 French 84 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line | de BeaujeuFrench Naval Sailor Service 1689-1692 | Burnt | |
| Name : Triomphant (76)
1675-1692 French 76 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line 1678 Renamed "Triomphant" | Charles-François de Machault de BelmontFrench Naval Sailor Administrator Marine Service 1676-1692 | Burnt | |