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 13.3.1671/72
Next action : First Battle of Schooneveld 28.5.1673


Allied (Royaume de France & Kingdom of England) - Sir James Stuart (Duke of York) (1633-1701)

Blue Squadron Van Division, Sir John Kempthorne (1620-1679)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Gloucester (60)	William Coleman (d.1681)	23 Killed, 22 Wounded
Name : Bonaventure (48)	Richard Trevanion (1627-1714)	3 Killed, 10 Wounded
Name : Saint George (52)	Geoffrey Pearce (d.1672)†	18 Killed, 22 Wounded CO Killed
Name : Saint Andrew (100)	Sir John Kempthorne (1620-1679)	Squadron Flagship 20 Killed, 61 Wounded
Name : Warspite (64)	Robert Robinson	11 Killed, 14 Wounded
Name : Antelope (52)	Roger Strickland (1640-1717), Richard White (d.1673)	3 Killed, 4 Wounded
Name : French Ruby (74)	Thomas Room Coyle (d.1689)	3 Killed, 4 Wounded

Blue Squadron, Center Division, Lord Edward Montagu (1^st Earl of Sandwich) (d.1672)†
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Montagu (58)	Thomas Darcy, Thomas Darcy	8 Killed, 34 Wounded
Name : Leopard (56)	Peter Bowen (d.1673)	3 Killed, 9 Wounded
Name : Rupert (64)	Sir John Holmes (d.1679)	32 Killed, 59 Wounded
Name : Royal James (100)	Richard Haddock (1629-1714/15)	Squadron Flagship c.700 Killed Burnt
Name : Henry (64)	The Hon. Francis Digby (d.1672)†	49 Killed, 65 Wounded CO Killed
Name : Edgar (70)	John Wetwang (d.1684)	13 Killed, 7 Wounded
Name : Crown (48)	William Finch (d.1673)	5 Killed, 7 Wounded
Name : Mary Rose (50)	William Davies
Name : Princess (56)	Richard Munden (1640-1680)	15 Killed, 17 Wounded

Blue Squadron, Rear Division, Sir Joseph Jordan (1603-1685)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Mary (54)	John Brooks (d.1678)	3 Killed, 2 Wounded
Name : Ruby (46)
Name : Triumph (60)	Willoughby Hannam (d.1672)†	10 Killed, 6 Wounded CO Killed
Name : Royal Sovereign (100)		Squadron Flagship 15 Killed, 24 Wounded No Effect
Name : Unicorn (46)	Richard James (d.1679/80)	3 Killed, 4 Wounded
Name : Tiger (40)	John Turner (d.1672)	1 Killed, 4 Wounded
Name : Plymouth (52)	Roger Strickland (1640-1717)	5 Killed, 16 Wounded
Name : Advice (42)	Dominick Nugent	9 Killed, 16 Wounded
Name : Richmond (24)	Napthali Ball (d.1672/73)	7 Killed, 17 Wounded

Red Squadron, Van Division, Sir Edward Spragg (d.1673)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Resolution (70)	Sir John Berry (1635-1690/91)	Squadron Flagship 30 Killed, 72 Wounded
Name : Bristol (50)	Charles Wylde (d.1683/84)	4 Killed
Name : London (96)	Sir Edward Spragg (d.1673)	11 Killed, 28 Wounded
Name : Old James (48)	John Hayward (d.1673)	12 Killed, 20 Wounded
Name : Sweepstakes (36)	George Canning (d.1677)	1 Killed, 3 Wounded
Name : Dunkirk (50)	Francis Courtnay (d.1673)
Name : Diamond (46)	Thomas Foulis (d.1673)	10 Killed, 25 Wounded
Name : Monck (58)	Bernard Ludman (d.1673)	8 Killed, 14 Wounded
Name : Dartmouth (28)	Richard Sadlington (d.1673)	1 Killed, 7 Wounded

Red Squadron, Center Division, Sir James Stuart (Duke of York) (1633-1701)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Yarmouth (50)	Robert Werden (d.1673)	1 Killed, 7 Wounded
Name : Dreadnought (58)	Arthur Herbert (1648-1716)	2 Killed, 14 Wounded
Name : Cambridge (68)	Fretchville Holies (d.1672)†	17 Killed, 18 Wounded CO Killed
Name : Fairfax (60)	George Legge (1647-1691)	30 Killed, 42 Wounded
Name : Victory (82)	Lord Thomas Butler (Earl of Ossory)	24 Killed, 78 Wounded
Name : Prince (100)	Sir John Cox (d.1672)†	Squadron Flagship 43 Killed, 52 Wounded CO Killed
Name : Saint Michael (90)	Sir Robert Holmes (1622-1692)	31 Killed, 90 Wounded
Name : Monmouth (64)	Richard Beach (d.1692)	19 Killed, 34 Wounded
Name : Adventure (38)	John Tyrwhitt
Name : Royal Katherine (84)	Sir John Chicheley (1641-1690/91)	49 Killed, 55 Wounded
Name : Phoenix (42)	Ralph Sanderson	1 Killed, 10 Wounded
Name : Garland (22)	John Wyborne	2 Killed

Red Squadron, Rear Division, Sir John Harman (d.1673)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : York (58)	Thomas Elliott	14 Killed, 35 Wounded
Name : Greenwich (58)	Levy Green (d.1672)	2 Killed, 5 Wounded
Name : Anne (58)	John Waterworth (d.1672)†	11 Killed, 11 Wounded CO Killed
Name : Charles (96)	Sir John Harman (d.1673)	Squadron Flagship 50 Killed, 79 Wounded
Name : Rainbow (64)	Willoughby Hannam (d.1672), James Storey (d.1682)	32 Killed, 104 Wounded
Name : Forrester (22)	Henry Killigrew (1652-1712)	2 Killed, 3 Wounded
Name : Dover	Sir John Ernle	12 Killed, 23 Wounded
Name : Constant Warwick (34)	Thomas Hamilton
Name : Success (24)	George Watson	2 Killed, 2 Wounded

White Squadron, Van Division, Abraham II Duquesne (1610-1688)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Illustre (64)	François-Bénédict de Rouxel (Marquis de Grancey) (1635-1679)
Name : Téméraire (52)	de Larson
Name : Admirable (70)	Jérome-Augustin du Vernay de Beaulieu (1630-1703)
Name : Le Terrible (70)	Abraham II Duquesne (1610-1688)	Squadron Flagship
Name : Le Conquérant (66)	de Beaulieu de Tivas (1630-1673)
Name : Hasardeux (34)	Théophile du Vigier (Sieur de La Vigerie-Treillebois) (1640-1702)
Name : Bourbon (48)	de Kerven
Name : Alcyon (44)	Bitaut de Beor
Name : Prince (50)	Charles-François Davy (Marquis d'Amfreville) (1628-1692)
Name : Vaillant (52)	André de Nesmond (1641-1702)

White Squadron, Center Division, Jean d'Estrées (Comte d'Estrées) (1624-1707)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Françoise (32)	Jacques de Cuers (Seigneur de Cogolin) (1622-1700)
Name : Foudroyant (76)	Jean Gabaret (Seigneur d'Angoulins) (1631-1697)
Name : Brave (50)	Jean-Baptiste Valbelle (Chevalier de Valbelle) (1627-1681)
Name : Aquilon (52)	d'Ailly
Name : Le Tonnant (64)	Hector des Ardens (1620-1675)
Name : Le Saint Philippe (82)	de Cou	Squadron Flagship
Name : Grand (66)	Gombaud
Name : Duc (48)	Bernard Jean-François Jacques Kadot (1644-1732)
Name : L'Oriflamme (50)	Kerjean-Lesmoual
Name : Excellent (56)	Pierre Guérusseau (Seigneur du Magnou) (1630-1706)
Name : L'Arrogant (32)	François de Villeneuve-Ferrieres (1643-1676)

White Squadron, Rear Division, du Vigier (Sieur des Rabesnières-Treillebois ) (1610-1672)†
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Fort (56)	Charles de Courbon-Blénac (1^st Comte de Blénac) (1622-1696)
Name : Rubis (48)	Louis Le Roux d'Infreville-Saint-Aubin (Chevalier d'Infreville-Saint-Aubin) (1642-1712)
Name : Le Galant (46)	Chevalier Pierre Le Bret (Chevalier de Flacourt) (1640-1692)
Name : Sans Pareil (64)	Chadeau de la Clocheterie
Name : Superbe (76)	du Vigier (Sieur des Rabesnières-Treillebois ) (1610-1672)†	Squadron Flagship CO Killed
Name : Sage (52)	Anne Hilarion de Costentin (Comte de Tourville) (1642-1701)
Name : Le Hardi (32)	de la Roque-Garseval
Name : L'Heureux (52)	François Panetié (Seigneur de la Croix) (1626-1696)
Name : L'Invincible (64)	François de Livenne de Verdille (1613-1690)

Vessels not in the Line
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Cleveland (8)	William Faseby (d.1711)
Name : Merlin (8)	Jacob Baker (d.1678)
Name : Kitchen (8)	William Wright
Name : John's Advice
Name : Spy (4)	John Withers	Blue Squardon, Van
Name : Emsworth (4)	David Trotter (d.1683)	Blue Squadron, Rear
Name : Fanfan (4)	John Pibus (d.1673/74)	Red Squadron, Center

Fireships
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Supply (6)	Henry Williams	Red Squadron, Van
Name : Castle (8)	Thomas Wilshaw (d.1702)	Red Squadron, Center 1 Killed, 2 Wounded
Name : Bantum (6)	Henry Pattison (d.1672)	Red Squadron, Center 2 Killed, 3 Wounded Expended as fireship
Name : Katherine (6)	Thomas Andrews (d.bef.1677)	Red Squadron, Center Expended as fireship
Name : Fountain (34)	Robert Stout (d.1675)	Red Squadron, Center 1 Killed, 3 Wounded Expended as fireship
Name : Ann and Christopher (8)	William Humble (d.1672/73)	Red Squadron, Rear 1 Killed, 2 Wounded Fireship
Name : Success (6)	Mathew Dawson	Blue Squadron, Rear
Name : Anne and Judith (6)	Joseph Harris	Blue Squadron, Rear 5 Killed, 5 Wounded Expended as fireship
Name : Robert (4)	Richard Collins	Blue Squadron, Center
Name : Rachel (6)		Blue Squadron, Center
Name : Thomas and Edward (6)	John Holmes	Blue Squadron, Center
Name : Alice and Francis (6)	Ezekiel Yennis (d.1672)†	Expended as fireship Blue Squadron, Center
Name : Francis (4)	Robert Fortescue	Blue Squadron, Van
Name : Hopewell (6)	Ralph Wrenn (d.1692)
Name : Samuel and Anne (6)	Richard Haddock (d.1678)
Name : Providence (6)	William Andrews (d.bef.1675)

Vessels joining in the Afternoon or Evening
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Mermaid (24)	Erik Carlsson Sjöblad (1647-1725)
Name : Guernsey (22)
Name : Algiers (32)	Sir Thomas Knevett
Name : Drake (14)	John Temple (d.1687)
Name : Henrietta (8)
Name : Portsmouth (4)	Edward Pearce (d.1673/74)

Dutch Republic

Van Squadron, Adriaen van Trappen Banckert (1615-1684)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Zevenwolden (76)
Name : Groningen (72)
Name : Prins Hendrik Casimir (72)
Name : Gelderland (72)
Name : Oudshoorn (70)
Name : Walcheren (70)
Name : Kalandsoog (68)
Name : Steenbergen (64)	Jan Roetering
Name : Wapen van Nassau (60)
Name : Schieland (60)	Nicolaas Naalhout
Name : Huis te Kruiningen (58)
Name : Oostergo (68)	Jan Janszoon Vijselaer
Name : Elf Steden (54)
Name : Zwanenburg (52)	Cornelis Evertsen (1642-1706)
Name : Drie Helden Davids (50)
Name : Middelburg (50)
Name : Oranje (50)
Name : Vlissingen (46)	Jan le Sage (d.1652/53)
Name : Medemblik (46)	Hendrik Visscher (d.1673)
Name : Zierikzee (40)	Willem Hendriksen
Name : Veere (40)	Adriaan van Cruiningen

Center Squadron, Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter (1606/7-1676)
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : De Zeven Provinciën (86)		Fleet Flagship
Name : Reigersbergen (74)	Jan de Han, Jacob van Meeuwen
Name : Ridderschap (72)
Name : Wapen van Hoorn (70)
Name : Maagd van Dordrecht (68)
Name : Waasdorp (68)	Francois Palm
Name : Westfriesland (78)
Name : Utrecht (62)
Name : Alkmaar (62)	Klaas Anker
Name : Delft (62)	Gerolf Ysselmuyden
Name : Deventer (62)
Name : Jozua (60)	Jan Dick	Sunk
Name : Provincie van Utrecht (60)
Name : Groot Hollandia (64)	Jan van Brakel (1638-1690)
Name : Westergo (56)
Name : Wassenaer (56)	Philips van Almonde (1644-1711)
Name : Beschermer (54)	Jan Noirot (d.1676), David Swerius
Name : Agatha (50)
Name : Zeelandia (48)
Name : Jaarsveld (34)
Name : Stavoren (44)	Daniel Elsevier (1630-1687/88)	Captured

Rear Squadron, Willem Josef van Ghent (1626-1672)†
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Dolfijn (84)	Michael Kindt	Squadron Flagship
Name : Olifant (82)
Name : Gouda (72)
Name : Pacificatie (70)	Volckert Schram (1620-1673)
Name : Komeetster (70)	Hendrik van Tol
Name : Woerden (68)	Jacob Binckes (1637-1677)
Name : Wapen van Enkhuizen (66)
Name : Justina van Nassau (60)	Jan Heck
Name : Akerboom (60)	Jacob Teding van Berkhout (d.1676)
Name : Noorderkwartier (60)	Jan Dick
Name : Gideon (60)	Pieter van Middelandt (d.1676)
Name : Oosterwijk (68)
Name : Amsterdam (62)
Name : Essen (50)
Name : Dordrecht (50)
Name : Caleb (50)	Jan Dick, Jan Crook
Name : Gouden Leeuwen (50)
Name : Stavoreen (48)
Name : Jupiter (32)

Frigates Etc.
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Harderwijk (34)	Mozes Wichmans
Name : Asperen (32)
Name : Overijssel (36)
Name : Popkensburg (24)	Matheeus Megang
Name : Schiedam (24)
Name : Bommel (24)	Pieter Claesse Decker
Name : Haas (24)
Name : Windhond (4)
Name : Brak (24)	Cornelis van der Zaen
Name : Postiljon (20)
Name : Sollenburgh (4)	Jan Janszoon Bout

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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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