Sir Robert Holmes

Posted by Richard de Grijs on Thursday 5th of March 2020 18:00

The year of first known service cited here, 1660, misses much of Robert Holmes's earlier career. When in 1648 a part of the fleet went over to the exiled king, Holmes (an army captain), following Prince Maurice and his brother Rupert, came into his first contact with the navy. He participated in the epic cruise of the Royalist fleet of 1649 – 1652 to Kinsale, the Mediterranean, West Africa, and the West Indies. (e.g. Richard Ollard, 2001, Man of War, London: Phoenix Press)

Posted by Brian on Wednesday 20th of January 2016 02:37

London Gazette 1667 Kinsale Sept. 13: On Wednesday last arrived here Sir Robert Holmes with six men of war, and 14 merchant ships under his convoy, whereof 3 Virginia ships, and 11 from the Streights, of which last numbered were: The Smirns Factor; The John and David; The Merchant's Servant; The Experiment; The Hopeful Employment; The Margaret and Elizabeth; The James and 3 others.