Four Days Battle, 1st June 1666 - 4th June 1666

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Four Days Battle

Battle of the Galloper Sand

1^st June 1666 - 4^th June 1666
Part of : The Second Anglo-Dutch War (1665 - 1667)
Previous action : Action of 1665-09-09 9.9.1665
Next action : St James Day Battle 25.7.1666 - 26.7.1666


Kingdom of England

The English Fleet, Sir George Monk (Duke Albemarle) (d.1669/70)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes

Blue Squadron - Flagship absent
Ship Name	Commander	Notes

Blue Squadron, Van Division, Sir Thomas Teddeman (1620-1668)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Royal Katherine (84)	Sir Thomas Teddeman (1620-1668), Sir Thomas Teddeman (1620-1668)	13 killed, 39 wounded
Name : Unicorn (46)	Henry Teddeman
Name : Lion (58)	John Hubbard (d.1668)
Name : Assistance (40)	Zachary Browne
Name : Providence (34)	Richard James (d.1679/80)
Name : Loyal Subject (56)	John Fortescue (d.1668)	34 killed and wounded Hired Merchantman
Name : Maria Sancta (50)	Roger Strickland (1640-1717)	3 killed, 7 wounded Joined 1666/06/03

Blue Squadron, Main Division
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Saint George (52)	John Coppin (d.1666)
Name : York (58)	John Swanley	8 killed, 14 wounded
Name : Newcastle (50)	Thomas Page (d.1674)	1 killed, 5 wounded
Name : Delft (48)	Abraham Annesly
Name : Black Bull (36)	John Gethings (d.1666)†	Sunk Captured, re-taken and then foundered
Name : Young Prince (8)	William Burstow (d.1675)	Fireship - Expended

Blue Squadron, Rear Division, Richard Utber (d.1669)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Rupert (64)	Richard Utber (d.1669)	Squadron Flagship
Name : Vanguard (56)	John Whitty†	27 killed, 35 wounded CO Killed
Name : Jersey (50)	James Carteret (d.1668), Sir Jean Baptiste Du Tiel
Name : Baltimore (42)	Charles Wilde	3 killed, 5 wounded Hired Merchantman
Name : Katherine (36)	Thomas Elliott	1 Killed Hired merchantman

White Squadron, Sir George Ayscue (d.1672)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes

White Squadron, Van Division, Sir William Berkeley (1639-1666)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Swiftsure (64)	Sir William Berkeley (1639-1666), Sir William Berkeley (1639-1666)†	Squadron Flagship Captured
Name : Fairfax (60)	Sir John Chicheley (1641-1690/91)
Name : Seven Oaks (52)	James Jennifer (d.1677)	Captured
Name : Happy Return (52)	Thomas Harwood, Henry Cuttance
Name : Yarmouth (50)	Benjamin Young (d.1670), John Lloyd (d.1672)	7 killed, 40 wounded
Name : John and Thomas (44)	Henry Dawes (d.1667)	16 killed, 17 wounded Hired Merchantman
Name : Loyal George (42)	John Earle	Captured Hired Merchantman
Name : Convertine (44)	John Pearce (d.1670)	Joined 1666/06/03

White Squadron, Main Division, Sir George Ayscue (d.1672)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Prince Royal (92)	Sir George Ayscue (d.1672)	Squadron Flagship Burnt
Name : Triumph (60)	Henry Terne (d.1666)
Name : Helverson (60)	Richard May	6 killed, 15 wounded
Name : Gloucester (60)	Robert Clarke (d.1669)	18 killed, 27 wounded
Name : Crown (48)	George Chappell (d.1666)	8 kileed, 15 wounded
Name : Portland (40)	John Aylett (d.1668)
Name : Unity (42)
Name : Oxford (22)	William Basse
Name : Providence (6)	Richard James (d.1679/80)	Fireship

White Squadron, Rear Division, John Harman (d.1673)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Happy Entrance (24)	Andrew Ball (d.1668/69)	Fireship - joined 1666-06-04 and expended
Name : Henry (64)	John Harman (d.1673)	Squadron Flagship
Name : Anne (58)	Robert Moulton
Name : Rainbow (64)	Roger Strickland (1640-1717), John Hart
Name : Zealand (40)	William Davies
Name : Welcome (36)	Michael Lindsey (d.1667)
Name : Kent (40)	Thomas Ewens	Joined 1666/06/03
Name : Hampshire (38)	George Batts	Joined 1666/06/03

Red Squadron, Sir George Monk (Duke Albemarle) (d.1669/70)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes

Red Squadron, Van Division, Sir Joseph Jordan (1603-1685)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Royal Oak (76)	Sir Joseph Jordan (1603-1685)	Squadron Flagship 31 killed, 60 wounded
Name : Centurion (50)	John Hubbard (d.1671)	Joined 1666/06/03
Name : Old James (48)	Edmund Seaman (d.1666)
Name : Clove Tree (62)	John Chappelle (d.1666)
Name : Dunkirk (50)	John Hayward (d.1673)	11 killed, 32 wounded
Name : Mathias (52)	Peter Bowen (d.1673)
Name : Marmaduke (40)	John Wilgress (d.1671), William Godfrey
Name : Hound (24)	James Coleman	Fireship - Expended

Red Squadron, Main Division, Sir George Monk (Duke Albemarle) (d.1669/70)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Royal Charles (80)	John Kempthorne (1620-1679), John Hubbard (d.1668)	Fleet Flagship
Name : House of Sweeds (70)	Jeffrey Dare (d.1666)†	14 killed, 29 wounded CO Killed
Name : Antelope (52)	Fretchville Holies (d.1672)	21 killed, 30 wounded
Name : Guilder de Ruyter (48)	John Bellasyse, Francis Courtnay (d.1673)
Name : Ruby (46)	Sir William Jennens

Red Squadron, Rear Division, Sir Robert Holmes (1622-1692)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Saint Andrew (52)	Valentine Pyend
Name : Defiance (64)	Sir Robert Holmes (1622-1692)	Squadron Flagship 40 killed, 73 wounded
Name : Monck (58)	Thomas Penrose (d.1667)	16 killed, 41 wounded
Name : Bristol (50)
Name : Black Spread Eagle (48)	John Silver (d.1667/68)
Name : Dover	Geoffrey Pearce (d.1672)	3 killed, 12 wounded
Name : Saint Paul (40)	John Holmes (d.1679), George Hillsome	Burnt Burnt on 1666/06/02
Name : Spread Eagle (6)	William Seale (d.1666/67)	Fireship - Expended

Prince Rupert's Squadron (Joined 1666/06/04), Sir Rupert Palatine (Prince Palatine of the Rhine) (1619-1682)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes

Prince Rupert's Squadron, Van Division, Sir Christopher Myngs (d.1666)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Victory (82)	Sir Christopher Myngs (d.1666)	Squadron Flagship 28 killed, 87 wounded
Name : Revenge (58)	Thomas Elliott
Name : Bonaventure (48)	John Waterworth (d.1672)
Name : Swallow (48)	Richard Hodges (d.1666)†	1 killed (the captain), 10 wounded CO Killed
Name : Dragon (40)	Daniel Helling (d.1672)
Name : Assurance (32)	Thomas Guy (d.1674)	3 killed, 4 wounded
Name : Expedition (32)	Tobias Sackler (d.1666), John Turner (d.1672)

Prince Rupert's Squadron, Center Division, Sir Rupert Palatine (Prince Palatine of the Rhine) (1619-1682)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Royal James (70)	Sir Thomas Allin (1612-1685)	Squadron Flagship 21 killed, 21 wounded
Name : Henrietta (58)	Walter Wood (d.1666)†	2 killed, 10 wounded CO Killed
Name : Essex (56)	William Reeves (d.1673)	Captured
Name : Leopard (56)	Richard Beach (d.1692)	2 killed, 21 wounded
Name : Princess (56)	Peter Mootham (d.1666)	3 killed, 4 wounded
Name : Diamond (46)	John King	2 killed, 2 wounded
Name : Bredah (46)	Thomas Page (d.1674)	4 killed

Prince Rupert's Squadron, Rear Division, Sir Edward Spragg (d.1673)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Dreadnought (58)	Sir Edward Spragg (d.1673)	Squadron Flagship 6 killed, 30 wounded
Name : Plymouth (52)	Roger Miller (d.1666)†	5 dead, 20 wounded CO Killed
Name : Mary Rose (50)	Thomas Darcy
Name : Reserve (44)	John Tyrwhitt
Name : Portsmouth (34)	Robert Mohun (d.1667)
Name : Amity (38)	John Parker (d.1666)

Prince Rupert's Fireships
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Greyhound (24)	William Flawes (d.1679)	Fireship
Name : Little Unicorn (18)	John Kelsey (d.1673)	Fireship - Expended
Name : Bryar (12)	Joseph Paine	Fireship
Name : Fortune (6)	William Lee (d.1674)	Fireship

Dutch Republic

The Dutch Fleet, Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter (1606/7-1676)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes

Van (Second) Squadron, Cornelis Evertsen (1610-1666)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes

Van Division, 2nd Squadron, Tjerk Hiddeszoon de Vries (1622-1666)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Groot Frisia (72)	Ide Hilkeszoon Colaart
Name : Groningen (72)	Jacob Marion
Name : Prins Hendrik Casimir (72)	Simon Fockes
Name : Oostergo (68)	Jan Janszoon Vijselaer
Name : Westergo (56)	Wytze Johannes van Beyma
Name : Elf Steden (54)	Barend Hiddes de Vries (1631-?)
Name : Stad en Lande (42)	Joost Hermanszoon Clant
Name : Omlandia (48)	Christiaan Ebelszzon Uma
Name : Klein Frisia (42)	Jan Pieterszoon Vinckelbos

Center/Rear Division, 2nd Squadron, Cornelis Evertsen (1610-1666)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Walcheren (70)	Cornelis Evertsen (1642-1706), Cornelis Evertsen (1628-1679)
Name : Tholen (60)	Pieter de Mauregnault
Name : Zierikzee (40)	Cornelis Evertsen (1628-1679)
Name : Hof van Zeeland (58)	Sijmon Blocq (d.1666)†	Exploded
Name : Middelburg (50)	Jacob Adriaanszoon Penssen
Name : Vlissingen (46)	Jan Mathijszoon
Name : Veere (40)	Adriaan de Haaze
Name : Utrecht (48)	Jan Pietersen Tant
Name : Dordrecht (50)	Adriaan van Cruiningen
Name : Stad Gouda (48)	Dirck Schey (d.1679)
Name : Jaarsveld (34)	Joost Verschuur (1630-1672)
Name : Stavoren (44)	Jacob Pauw
Name : Wakende Boei (48)	Hendrik Vroom
Name : Harderwijk (46)	Thomas Tobiaszoon

Other Vessels, 2nd Squadron
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Zeeridder (34)	Jan Willem Marinissen
Name : Delft (36)	Dirck Jacobszoon Kiela
Name : Zeelandia (34)	Abraham Crijnssen (d.1669)
Name : Schakerloo (30)	Jan Krijnssen	Frigate
Name : Dieshouk (6)	Jan Pietersen Tant	Advice-Yacht
Name : Zoutelande (4)	Klaas Reinierszoon	Advice-Yacht
Name : Oost Souberg (6)	Frans Roys	Adivce-Yacht
Name : West Souberg (6)	Daniel Verdiest	Adivce-Yacht
Name : Vrijheid (2)	Engle Adriaanszoon	Fireship
Name : Rob (2)	Roelof Janszoon de Rob	Fireship
Name : Hoop (6)	Willem Meerman	Fireship

Center (First) Squadron, Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter (1606/7-1676)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes

Van Division, 1st Squadron, Aert Janszoon van Nes (1626-1693)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Eendracht (76)	Cornelis de Liefde (1617-1673)	Squadron Flagship
Name : Groot Hollandia (64)	Laurens Davidszoon van Convert
Name : Prinses Louise (40)	Francois van Nijdek
Name : Geloof (50)	Nicolaes Marrevelt
Name : Zuiderhuis (42)	Cornelis van Hogenhoeck
Name : Gouden Leeuw (60)	Enno Doedes Star
Name : Jozua (60)	Govert Albertszoon 't Hoen
Name : Zwolle (16)	Pieter Claeszoon Wijnbergen	Advice-Yacht
Name : Sint Paulus (40)		Fireship

Center Division, 1st Squadron, Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter (1606/7-1676)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Gelderland (72)	Willem Josef van Ghent (1626-1672)
Name : De Zeven Provinciën (86)	Jan van Nes Oude Boer Jaep	Fleet Flagship
Name : Delft (62)	Laurens Kerseboom
Name : Amsterdam (54)	Jacob van Meeuwen
Name : Klein Hollandia (54)
Name : Gorcum (34)
Name : Utrecht (62)	Hendrick Gotskens
Name : Vrede (40)	Huijbert Huijgh
Name : Duivenvoorde (46)	†	CO Killed
Name : Schiedam (24)
Name : Gouden Ruiter (2)	Jan Broerszoon Vermeulen	Fireship, Expended

Rear Division, 1st Squadron, Jan Evertszoon de Liefde (1619-1673)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Ridderschap (72)	Jan Evertszoon de Liefde (1619-1673)	Squadron Flagship
Name : Wassenaer (56)	Ruth Maximiliaan
Name : Provincie van Utrecht (60)	Jacob Corneliszoon Swart
Name : Stad en Lande (50)	Hugo van Nieuwenhof
Name : Hollandsche Tuin (50)	Jan Crook
Name : Dordrecht (46)	Philips van Almonde (1644-1711)
Name : Raadhuis van Haarlem (48)	Jan de Jonge
Name : Kwartier van Nijmegen (34)	Willem Boudewijnszoon van Eyk
Name : Hert (12)	Dirk de Munnik
Name : Rotterdam (6)	Jan van Brakel (1638-1690)	Fireship, Expended

Rear (Third) Squadron, Cornelis Maartenszoon Tromp (1629-1691)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes

Van Division, 3rd Squadron, Jan Corneliszoon Meppel (1609-1669)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Westfriesland (66)	Adriaan Dirckszoon Houttuijn (d.1666)	Squadron Flagship
Name : Pacificatie (70)	Volckert Schram (1620-1673)
Name : Jonge Prins (62)	Adriaan Dirckszoon Houttuijn (d.1666)†	CO Killed
Name : Wapen van Enkhuizen (66)	Egbert Pieterszoon Quispel
Name : Noorderkwartier (60)	Pieter Claeszoon Wijnbergen
Name : Drie Helden Davids (50)	Adriaan Teding van Berkhout
Name : Caleb (50)	Cornelis Victol (d.1666)

Center Division, 3rd Squadron, Cornelis Maartenszoon Tromp (1629-1691)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Jonge Prins (30)
Name : Gelderland (60)	Johan Belgicus
Name : Hollandia (80)	Hendrik Hondius	Squadron Flagship
Name : Gouda (72)	Jacob Philipszoon
Name : Kalandsoog (68)	Jan de Han
Name : Deventer (62)	Jacob Andrieszoon Swart (c.1620-1678)
Name : Huis te Kruiningen (58)	Francois Palm
Name : Vrijheid (50)	Jan van Amstel
Name : Beschermer (54)	Willem van der Zaan (1621-1669)

Rear Division, 3rd Squadron, Abraham van der Hulst (1619-1666)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Reigersbergen (74)	Hendrik Adrianszoon
Name : Liefde (70)	†	CO Killed
Name : Spiegel (70)	Abraham van der Hulst (1619-1666), Pieter Thomaszoon de Sitter	Squadron Flagship
Name : Tijdverdrijf (58)	Hendrik Vroom, Thomas Fabricius
Name : Kampen (54)	Michael Suis
Name : Dom van Utrecht (48)	Jacob Willemszoon Broeder (d.1692)
Name : Landman (44)	Pieter Janszoon Uyttenhout†	150+ killed Burnt
Name : Vergulde Zon (40)	Floris Floriszoon Bloem
Name : Tromp (46)	Hendrik van Vollenhoven
Name : Haarlem (40)	Pieter van Middelandt (d.1676)

Other Vessels, 3rd Squadron
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Kat	Hendrik Dirkszoon Boekhoven	Fireship
Name : Wapen van Engeland	Hendrik Hendrikszoon	Fireship
Name : Asperen (32)	J. G. van Hes, Jan Gijselszoon van Lier
Name : Overijssel (36)	Arend Simonszoon Vader
Name : Kleine Harder (36)	Jan Davidszoon Bondt
Name : Ijlst (36)	Jacob Dirkszoon Boom
Name : Fortuin	Rein Pieterszoon Mars	Fireship

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