Battle of Solebay, 28th May 1672

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Battle of Solebay

28^th May 1672
Part of : The Third Anglo-Dutch War (1672 - 1674/02)
Previous action : Battle of Smyrna Convoy 13^th March 1672
Next action : First Battle of Schooneveld 28^th May 1673


Allied (Kingdom of England & Royaume de France)

Blue Squadron, Sir Edward Montagu (1^st Earl of Sandwich)†
Ship Name	Guns	Commander	Notes

Blue Squadron Van Division, Sir John Kempthorne
Ship Name	Guns	Commander	Notes
Name : Bonaventure (48)	48	Richard Trevanion
Name : Saint George (60)	66	Geoffrey Pearce
Name : Saint Andrew (100)	100	John Archer	Squadron Flagship
Name : Warspite (64)	64	Robert Robinson
Name : Antelope (40)	52	Richard White	Fireship (Expended)
Name : French Ruby (66)	74	Thomas Room Coyle

Blue Squadron, Center Division, Sir Edward Montagu (1^st Earl of Sandwich)†
Ship Name	Guns	Commander	Notes
Name : Henry (64)	64	The Hon. Francis Digby†	CO Killed
Name : Princess (44)	56
Name : Mary Rose (40)	50	William Davies	Fireship (Expended)
Name : Montagu (52)	58	Thomas Darcy
Name : Royal James (100)	100	Richard Haddock	Squadron Flagship
Name : Rupert (64)	64	Sir John Holmes
Name : Leopard (44)	56	Peter Bowen
Name : Edgar (70)	70	John Wetwang
Name : Crown (40)	48	William Finch	Fireship (Expended)

Blue Squadron, Rear Division, Sir Joseph Jordan
Ship Name	Guns	Commander	Notes
Name : Plymouth (52)	52	Roger Strickland
Name : Unicorn (46)	46	Richard James
Name : Triumph (44)	74	Willoughby Hannam
Name : Ruby (42)	46
Name : Tiger (38)	40	John Turner
Name : Mary (50)	58	John Brooks

Red Squadron, Sir James Stuart (Duke of York)
Ship Name	Guns	Commander	Notes

Red Squadron, Van Division, Sir Edward Spragg
Ship Name	Guns	Commander	Notes
Name : Resolution (70)	70	Sir John Berry	Squadron Flagship
Name : Bristol (48)	52	Charles Wylde
Name : London (96)	96
Name : Old James (48)	48	John Hayward
Name : Sweepstakes (36)	36	George Canning
Name : Dunkirk (48)	58	Francis Courtnay
Name : Diamond (42)	46	Thomas Fowles
Name : Monck (52)	58	Bernard Ludman

Red Squadron, Center Division, Sir James Stuart (Duke of York)
Ship Name	Guns	Commander	Notes
Name : Phoenix (42)	42	Ralph Sanderson
Name : Yarmouth (50)	50	Robert Werden
Name : Cambridge (68)	68	Fretchville Holies†	CO Killed
Name : Fairfax (52)	72	George Legge
Name : Victory (82)	82	Lord Thomas Butler (Earl of Ossory)
Name : Prince (100)	100	John Narborough	Squadron Flagship
Name : Saint Michael (90)	90	Sir Robert Holmes
Name : Monmouth (64)	64	Richard Beach
Name : Adventure (32)	38	John Tyrwhitt

Red Squadron, Rear Division, Sir John Harman
Ship Name	Guns	Commander	Notes
Name : Yarmouth (50)	50	Robert Werden
Name : York (52)	58	Thomas Elliott
Name : Greenwich (58)	58	Levy Green
Name : Anne (52)	58	John Waterworth†	CO Killed
Name : Charles (96)	96	Sir John Harman	Squadron Flagship
Name : Rainbow (64)	64	James Storey
Name : Forrester (22)	22	Sir Henry Killigrew
Name : Dover (48)	48	Sir John Ernle
Name : Revenge (52)	58	John Hart

White Squadron, Jean d'Estrées (Comte d'Estrées)
Ship Name	Guns	Commander	Notes

White Squadron, Van Division, Abraham II Duquesne
Ship Name	Guns	Commander	Notes
Name : Illustre (64)	64	François-Bénédict de Rouxel (Marquis de Grancey)
Name : Téméraire (52)	52	de Larson
Name : Admirable (70)	70	Jérome-Augustin du Vernay de Beaulieu
Name : Le Terrible (70)	70	Abraham II Duquesne	Squadron Flagship
Name : Le Conquérant (66)	66	de Beaulieu de Tivas
Name : Hasardeux (34)	34	Théophile du Vigier (Sieur de La Vigerie-Treillebois)
Name : Bourbon (48)	48	de Kerven
Name : Alcyon (44)	44	Bitaut de Beor
Name : Prince (50)	50	Charles-François Davy (Marquis d'Amfreville)
Name : Vaillant (52)	52	André de Nesmond

White Squadron, Center Division, Jean d'Estrées (Comte d'Estrées)
Ship Name	Guns	Commander	Notes
Name : Françoise (36)	32	Jacques de Cuers (Seigneur de Cogolin)
Name : Foudroyant (76)	76	Jean Gabaret (Seigneur d'Angoulins)
Name : Brave (60)	50	Jean-Baptiste Valbelle (Chevalier de Valbelle)
Name : Aquilon (52)	52	d'Ailly
Name : Le Tonnant (64)	64	Hector des Ardens
Name : Le Saint Philippe (82)	82	de Cou	Squadron Flagship
Name : Grand (66)	66	Gombaud
Name : Duc (48)	48	Bernard Jean-François Jacques Kadot
Name : L'Oriflamme (50)	50	Kerjean-Lesmoual
Name : Excellent (56)	56	Pierre Guérusseau (Seigneur du Magnou)
Name : L'Arrogant (32)	32	François de Villeneuve-Ferrieres

White Squadron, Rear Division, du Vigier (Sieur des Rabesnières-Treillebois )†
Ship Name	Guns	Commander	Notes
Name : Fort (60)	56	Charles de Courbon-Blénac (1^st Comte de Blénac)
Name : Rubis (52)	48	Louis Le Roux d'Infreville-Saint-Aubin (Chevalier d'Infreville-Saint-Aubin)
Name : Le Galant (46)	46	Chevalier Pierre Le Bret (Chevalier de Flacourt)
Name : Sans Pareil (64)	64	Chadeau de la Clocheterie
Name : Superbe (76)	76	du Vigier (Sieur des Rabesnières-Treillebois )†	Squadron Flagship CO Killed
Name : Sage (52)	52	Anne Hilarion de Costentin (Comte de Tourville)
Name : Le Hardi (32)	32	de la Roque-Garseval
Name : L'Heureux (52)	52	François Panetié (Seigneur de la Croix)
Name : L'Invincible (64)	64	François de Livenne de Verdille

Vessels not in the Line
Ship Name	Guns	Commander	Notes
Name : Falcon (36)	36	Charles Montagu
Name : Fountain (34)	34	Robert Stout
Name : Nightingale (30)	30	Henry Clarke
Name : Success (24)	24	George Watson
Name : Dartmouth (22)	28
Name : Ann and Christopher (8)	8	William Humble	Fireship
Name : Bantum (6)	6	Henry Pattison†	Sunk Fireship
Name : Katherine (6)	6	Thomas Andrews
Name : Alice and Francis (6)	6	Ezekiel Yennis
Name : Anne and Judith (6)	6	Joseph Harris
Name : Thomas and Edward (6)	6	John Holmes
Name : Fanfan (4)	4	John Pibus
Name : Francis (4)	4	Robert Fortescue

Dutch Republic

Van Squadron, Adriaen van Trappen Banckert
Ship Name	Guns	Commander	Notes
Name : Zevenwolden (76)	76
Name : Groningen (72)	72
Name : Prins Hendrik Casimir (72)	72
Name : Gelderland (72)	72
Name : Oudshoorn (70)	70
Name : Walcheren (70)	70
Name : Kalandsoog (68)	68
Name : Steenbergen (64)	64	Jan Roetering
Name : Wapen van Nassau (60)	60
Name : Schieland (60)	60	Nicolaas Naalhout
Name : Huis te Kruiningen (58)	58
Name : Oostergo (54)	64	Jan Janszoon Vijselaer
Name : Elf Steden (54)	54
Name : Zwanenburg (52)	52	Cornelis Evertsen
Name : Drie Helden Davids (50)	50
Name : Middelburg (50)	50
Name : Oranje (50)	50
Name : Vlissingen (46)	46	Jan le Sage
Name : Medemblik (46)	46	Hendrik Visscher
Name : Zierikzee (40)	40	Willem Hendriksen
Name : Veere (40)	40	Adriaan van Cruiningen

Center Squadron, Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter
Ship Name	Guns	Commander	Notes
Name : De Zeven Provinciën (86)	86		Fleet Flagship
Name : Reigersbergen (74)	74	Jacob van Meeuwen
Name : Ridderschap (72)	72
Name : Wapen van Hoorn (70)	70
Name : Groot Hollandia (68)	68	Jan van Brakel
Name : Maagd van Dordrecht (68)	68
Name : Waasdorp (68)	68	Francois Palm
Name : Westfriesland (66)	78
Name : Utrecht (62)	62
Name : Alkmaar (62)	62	Klaas Anker
Name : Delft (62)	62	Gerolf Ysselmuyden
Name : Deventer (62)	62
Name : Jozua (60)	60	Jan Dick	Sunk
Name : Provincie van Utrecht (60)	60
Name : Westergo (56)	56
Name : Wassenaer (56)	56	Philips van Almonde
Name : Beschermer (54)	54	David Swerius
Name : Agatha (50)	50
Name : Zeelandia (48)	48
Name : Jaarsveld (34)	34
Name : Stavoren (32)	46	Daniel Elsevier	Captured

Rear Squadron, Willem Josef van Ghent†
Ship Name	Guns	Commander	Notes
Name : Dolfijn (84)	84	Michael Kindt	Squadron Flagship
Name : Olifant (82)	82
Name : Gouda (72)	72
Name : Pacificatie (70)	70	Volckert Schram
Name : Komeetster (70)	70	Hendrik van Tol
Name : Woerden (68)	68	Jacob Binckes
Name : Wapen van Enkhuizen (66)	66
Name : Justina van Nassau (60)	60	Jan Heck
Name : Akerboom (60)	60	Jacob Teding van Berkhout
Name : Noorderkwartier (60)	60	Jan Dick
Name : Gideon (60)	60	Pieter van Middelandt
Name : Oosterwijk (56)	62
Name : Amsterdam (54)	62
Name : Essen (50)	50
Name : Dordrecht (50)	50
Name : Caleb (50)	50	Jan Crook
Name : Gouden Leeuwen (50)	50
Name : Stavoreen (48)	48
Name : Jupiter (32)	48

Frigates Etc.
Ship Name	Guns	Commander	Notes
Name : Harderwijk (34)	34	Mozes Wichmans
Name : Asperen (32)	32
Name : Overijssel (28)	30
Name : Popkensburg (24)	24	Matheeus Megang
Name : Schiedam (24)	24
Name : Bommel (24)	24	Pieter Claesse Decker
Name : Haas (24)	24
Name : Windhond (20)	4
Name : Brak (20)	24	Cornelis van der Zaen
Name : Postiljon (20)	20
Name : Sollenburgh (4)	4	Jan Janszoon Bout

Sources
ID	Description	Author	Type

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Posted by gauthard serge on Wednesday 18th of January 2017 17:13

Van Division:
Ship: TEMERAIRE : captain : de Larson.
Center Division:
Ship: ARROGANT : captain : de Villeneuve-Ferrières.
Rear Division :
Ship: RUBIS : captain : Saint- Aubin d'Infreville.
Ship: SAGE : captain : Anne-Hilarion Chevalier de Tourville.
Ship: HARDI : captain : de la Roque-Garseval.
Ship: HEUREUX : captain : François Panetié.
Ship: INVINCIBLE : captain : Chevalier de Verdille.
Ship:SANS PAREIL : another captain : de la Clocheterie !!
bye.

Posted by Brian on Thursday 12th of June 2014 17:56

The London Gazette
Publication date:June 1672
Ostend June 15 By divers vessels, arrived here from Zealand we have advice that several Dutch men of war are come in three miserably damaged and torn ans shattered, and amongst others Lieu. Admiral Van Ghents ship, who hath above 200 men killed and 60 wounded, Van Effs ship, Vice Admiral of Rotterdam, young Eversons ship, the Haas of Amsterdam, as likewise Cap. Brackels ship who have all lost abundance of men; we are certainly informed that de Ruyter lost above 200 men on board his own ship; and the Dutch themselves confess that the have lost more men in this engagement that in any two battles during any former war; all the hospitals at Terveer, Ulissing, and Middleburgh are now crowded with wounded men, so that notwithstanding all the extravagant reports that have been spread abroad in Holland, of the advantage they had over the English in this engagement, the people begin to become very sensible of the contrary and cannot be longer kept from knowing that their fleet is extremely torn and disabled. etc.

Posted by Brian on Thursday 12th of June 2014 17:32

The London Gazette
Publication date:27 May 1672
Southwould, May 28. past nine at night. About five a clock this morning, His Majesty's Fleet, under the Command of Hid Royal Highness, discovered the Dutch standing in for this Bay, upon which our fleet weighed, and about seven the Dutch engaged with the Blue Squadron, the Royal James, being the first that fired. The next that was engaged was his Royal Highness who was becalmed; the Blue Squadron who were to the northward, and the French who were to the southward, having a gale, the French got up with his Royal Highness and fought bravely; the Blue stood to the northward, but were divided. The Sovereign with part of the Blue Squadron engaging with the Dutch, the wind being at E.S.E. were with the ebb tide driven to the northward as low as Leistoff, and about noon the wind coming up northerly to the northward of the east. Sir. Joseph Jordan and the St. Andrew, with upward of twenty more got the weather gage of the Dutch and betwixt two and three in the afternoon, were hotly engaged, the Dutch standing away to the S.E. Betwixt two and 3 a clock, the Royal Highness being over pressed with men of war and fireships, a Flag-ship laid himself thwart behind his harse, who finding hot entertainment called for Quarter; our men entring him, thee Fire-ships attacked the Royal James, two of which he sunk, the other took place and burnt him; the Earl of Sandwich is safe, and Captain Haddock, only the Captain wounded in the thigh. The Henry and two or three ships more being disabled, are now standing for Harwich. Several ships were observed to have been fired, what the are is not known. The wind is now at N.E. and blows a fresh gale , the ceased from fighting between eight and nine this night.

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