Battle of Flushing, 17th April 1573

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Battle of Flushing

17th April 1573
Fought at : Vlissingen - Zeeland - Walcheren
Part of : Eighty Years War (1568 - 1648)
Next action : Battle of Borsele 22.4.1573

The Dutch fleet initially left Flushing, but returned when the Spanish fleet was hit by the city's cannons. Five Spanish ships were seized, but the remainder managed to reach the cities of Middelburg and Arnemuiden.

 

Dutch Republic

 
Dutch Vessels,
Lieven KeersmakerDutch
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Ship NameCommanderNotes
 

Spain

 
Spanish Vessels,
Sancho d'AvilaSpanish
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Service 1523-1583
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Tuesday 11th of May 2021 00:25Peter David Evans
John MooreBritish
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Monday 10th of May 2021 20:32Elaine
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5th Rate Frigate
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British Third Rate ship of the line 'Culloden' (1783) (74) 1783-1813
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Monday 10th of May 2021 01:31George Garcia
Spanish Third Rate ship of the line 'Dragon' (1744) (64) 1744-1783
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