The Battle of Lowestoft, 13 June 1665, showing Royal Charles Eendracht Hendrik van Minderhout , painted c. 1665 The ships that participated in the Battle of Lowestoft , a naval engagement between the English and Dutch off the English port of Lowestoft on 13 June (New Style ) 1665 during the Second Anglo-Dutch War . 95 English ships (later rising to 100 when ships joined during the battle), commanded by James Stuart, Duke of York , faced 107 Dutch ships led by Jacob van Wassenaer, Baron Obdam . The battle ended in a victory for the English, capturing 9 Dutch ships and sinking 8 others, for the loss of only one ship (the Charity ).
British fleet
Although the fleet list dated 10 May (20 May N.S.) names 109 vessels of the 6th Rate and above, 19 had been detached for other duties before the battle, while 5 previously unlisted vessels had arrived. Thus there were 95 ships at the commencement of the battle. 5 of the detached vessels rejoined the fleet during the battle, bringing the total to exactly 100 ships.[ 1]
The White Squadron
The White (or Van) Squadron was under Prince Rupert - his flagship being the Royal James .
Ship
Guns
Commander
Notes
Van Division
Colchester 28
Captain Daniel Helling
Triumph 70
Vice-Admiral Christopher Myngs
Monck 54
Captain Thomas Penrose
Newcastle 48
Captain Thomas Page
Lion 52
Captain Edward Spragge
Ruby 46
Captain William Jennens
Expedition 30
Captain Tobias Sackler
John and Abigail
40
Captain Joseph Sanders
Hired merchantman
Happy Return
40
Captain John Hubbard
Hired merchantman
Katherine
36
Captain Thomas Elliot
Hired merchantman
John and Katherine
36
Captain John Whately
Hired merchantman
Centre Division
Reserve 46
Captain John Tyrwhit
Rainbow 56
Captain Willoughby Hannam
Exchange
36
Captain Samuel Wentworth
Hired merchantman
Revenge 58
Captain Robert Holmes
Royal James 78
Admiral Prince Rupert John Kempthorne
Garland 28
Captain Charles Talbot
Hound
8
Captain James Coleman
Fireship
Dolphin
4
Captain William Gregory
Fireship
Assurance 32
Captain John Jeffries
Mary Rose 48
Captain William Reeves
Henrietta 58
Captain Walter Wood
Bendish
42
Captain Robert Taylor
Hired merchantman
Portland 46
Captain John Aylett
Rear Division
East India Merchant
44
Captain John Wilgresse
Hired merchantman
St. Andrew 60
Captain Valentine Pine
Advice 40
Captain William Poole
Bear
42
Captain John Waterworth
Constant Katherine
40
Captain Francis Sanders
Hired merchantman
Kent 46
Captain Thomas Ewens
Anne 58
Captain Arnold Brown
Resolution 58
Rear-Admiral Robert Sansum
Sansum killed in the battle
Milford 28
Captain John Seale
Small craft
Hind 8
Captain John Withers
Ketch
Sea Venture
James
Desire
Little Sampson
William & Mary
The Red Squadron
The Red (or Centre) Squadron was under the Duke of York - his flagship being the Royal Charles .
The Blue Squadron
The Blue (or Rear) Squadron was under Earl of Sandwich - his flagship being the Royal Prince .
Ship
Guns
Commander
Notes
Van Division
Forester 28
Captain Edward Cotterell
Royal Katherine 70
Rear-Admiral Thomas Teddeman
Essex 52
Captain Richard Utber
Marmaduke
38
Captain John Best
Princess 52
Captain George Swanley
Golden Phoenix
36
Captain Samuel Dickinson
Hired merchantman
Adventure 36
Captain Benjamin Young
Society
36
Captain Ralph Lascelles
Hired merchantman
Dreadnought 58
Captain Henry Terne
Prudent Mary
36
Captain Thomas Haward
Hired merchantman
Centre Division
Dragon 38
Captain John Lloyd
Centurion 46
Captain Robert Moulton, Jr.
Montagu 58
Captain Henry Fenne
Oxford 24
Captain Philemon Bacon
Prince Royal 86
Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich Roger Cuttance
Pembroke 28
Captain Thomas Darcy
Bryar
12
Captain Richard Cotton
Fireship
Dunkirk 54
Captain John Hayward
Breda 46
Captain Robert Kirby
Kirby killed in the battle
John & Thomas
44
Captain Henry Dawes
Hired merchantman
Swallow 46
Captain Richard Hodges
Madras
42
Captain John Norbrook
Hired merchantman
Rear Division
Jersey 48
Captain Hugh Hide
Hambro' Merchant
36
Captain James Cadman
Hired merchantman
Hampshire 40
Captain George Batts
Castle frigate
36
Captain Philip Euatt
Hired merchantman
Assistance 40
Captain Zachary Brown
Unicorn 56
Captain Henry Teddiman
Providence 30
Captain Richard James
York 58
Captain John Swanley
Henry 70
Vice-Admiral Sir George Ayscue
Guernsey 28
Captain Humphrey Connisby
Small craft
Nonsuch 8
Captain Robert Crossman
Ketch
Thomas & Rebecca
Hopewell
John
Smack
John
Hoy
Two Sisters
Of the ships which had been on the 10 May fleet list but had been detached (excluding the five which rejoined during the battle), the merchantman Good Hope had been captured by the Dutch on 20 May, the Merlin was in the Thames, the Coventry and Lizard were at Portsmouth, the Little Mary at Plymouth, the Paradox at Scilly, the merchantman Maryland was in Harwich ("defective"), the Success in Lowestoft, the Speedwell at Newcastle, the Little Gift in Ireland and the Truelove in the Downs. Three more were engaged in scouting - the Paul , Hector and Blackamoor (a pink). None of these was larger than 5th Rate.[ 2]
Dutch fleet
The Dutch fleet comprised 107 ships carrying 4,864 guns and 21,613 men.[ 3] Vereenigde Oostinische Compagnie ), indicated by "VOC" in the lists below. There were also 9 frigates and 6 three-mast yachts. The Admiralty to which a ship belonged as indicated by a letter in parentheses preceding the name:
(A) Amsterdam Admiralty
(F) Friesland Admiralty
(M) Maas (or Rotterdam) Admiralty
(N) Noorderkwartier Admiralty
(Z) Zeeland Admiralty No attempt can be made to indicate order of battle as the Dutch had not adopted the line-ahead system at this date, but the ships are indicated by squadron, within each of which the order of precedence is given, with the ships of the admiral, vice-admiral and rear-admiral listed first.
Squadron Command ships
Ship
Guns
Commander
Notes
(M) Eendracht
72
Jacob van Wassenaer, Baron Obdam
Sunk by magazine explosion
(A) Amsterdam
54
Vice-Adm Abraham van der Hulst
(A) Huis Tijdverdrijf
58
SbN (Rear-Adm) Albert Klaaszoon Graeff
(A) Huis te Kruiningen
58
Jacob Andrieszoon Swart
(A) Vrijheid
50
Jan van Amstel
(A) Landman
44
Hugo van Nieuwenhof
(A) Vrede
40
Hendrik Gotskens
(A) Stad Gouda
48
Otto van Treslong
(A) Dom van Utrecht
48
Jacob Willemszoon Broeder
(A) Harderwijk
46
Jacob Wiltschut
(A) Haarlem
46
Adam van Brederode
(A) Zeelandia
34
Balthazar van de Voorde
(A) Gouden Ster
36
Herman Egbertszoon Wolff
(A) Brack
18
Gerrit Polanen
VOC Maarseveen
78
Jan Jacobszoon de Reus
Burnt by fireship
Ship
Guns
Captain
Notes
(Z) Hof van Zeeland
58
Johan Evertsen
(M) Klein Hollandia
54
SbN (Rear-Admiral) Johan de Liefde
(Z) Utrecht
50
Cornelis Evertsen the Younger
Burnt
(Z) Middleburg
46
Jacon Adriaanszoon Pens
(Z) Wapen van Zeeland [ 10]
36
Bastiaan Tuyneman
(Z) Delft [ 11]
34
Jan Banckert
Captured by HMS Leopard & Breda [ 12]
(Z) Zeelandia
34
Simon Blok
Captured by HMS Centurion [ 13]
(Z) Schakerloo [ 14]
29
Jan Krijnssen
(M) Prins Maurits
53
Marinus de Clercq
(M) Dordrecht
46
Jacob Cleydyck
(M) Wapen van Utrecht
36
Christiaan Eldertsen
(M) Delft [ 15]
36
Jacob van Boshuisen
(M) Schiedam
25
Adriaan Solderwagen
VOC Oranje
76
Bastiaan Senten
Sunk
(M) Lapende Hert (yacht)
8
Pieter Wijnbergen
(Z) Dieshouk (yacht)
6
Jan Pieterszoon Tant
Ship
Guns
Captain
Notes
(M) Groot Hollandia
68
Laurens Davidszoon van Convert
(A) Oosterwijk
68
Vice-Adm Dirck Schey
(A) Stavoren
48
Vice-Adm Nicolaas Marrevelt
(A) Hilversum
58
Albert Mathijszoon
Captured by HMS Bristol [ 16]
(A) Zuiderhuis
50
Joost Verschuur
(A) Doesburg
48
Ysbrandt de Vries
(A) Vereenigte Provincien
48
Cornelis van Hogenhoeck
(A) Duivenvoorde
48
Hendrik van Tholl
(A) Wakende Boei
48
Anthony de Martre
(A) Ter Goes
46
Gebrant Boes
Sunk by fireship
(A) Harderin
38
Lieuwe van Hasevelt
(A) Maagd van Enkhuizen
38
Johannes van der Mars
(A) Overijssel
36
Jan van Blankenburch
VOC Delfland
70
Jeuriaan Jeuriaanse Pod
VOC Sphera Mundi
41
Apolonia Poel
Ship
Guns
Captain
Notes
(F) Zevenwolden
58
Lieut-Adm Auke Stellingwerf
(F) Groningen
40
Vice-Admiraal Rudolf Coenders
(F) Prinses Albertina
52
SbN (Rear-Adm) Hendrik Dirkszoon Bruynsveld
(F) Oostergo
68
Allart Piersen de Boer
(F) Elf Steden
54
Tjerk Hiddes de Vries
(F) Westergo
52
Jan Janszoon Vijselaar
(F) Omlandia
44
Cornelis Allartszoon Oostrum
(F) Klein Frisia
40
Wytse Beyma
(F) Postillon van Smirna
40
Barend Hiddes de Vries
(F) Hollandia
40
Joost Michielszoon
(A) Phesant
38
Jacob Pieteys
(A) Ijlst
36
Willem Codde van der Burgh
VOC Huis te Zwieten
70
Cornelis Crijnssen de Rechter
VOC Mars
50
Heyn Klaaszoon Kat
Captured by HMS Assurance [ 17]
VOC Ruijter [ 18]
18
Jan de Vogel
Captured [ 19]
Ship
Guns
Captain
Notes
(A) Liefde [ 20]
70
Vice-Adm Cornelis Tromp
(A) Koevorden [ 21]
56
Gilles Thijssen Campen
(A) Kampen
48
Pieter Salomonszoon
(A) Luijpaard
58
Kommer Gerritszoon
(A) Stad en Lande
56
Jan de Haan
(A) Tromp
48
Adriaan van Rheede
(A) Huis te Jaarsveld
48
Thomas Fabritius
(A) Raadhuis van Haarlem
48
Jan Adelaar
(A) Groningen
48
Pieter Janszoon Uyttenhout
(A) Zon
48
Hendrik van Vollenhoven
(A) Wapen van Edam
38
Cornelis Gerritszoon Burger
Captured[ 22]
(A) Schager Roos
38
Joosten Smient
(A) Asperen
36
Adriaan van Veen
(A) Vollenhoven
30
Hendrik Haeckroy
(A) Fortuin
14
Laurens Bruyn
(N) Prinses Roijaal
40
Adriaan Teding van Berkhout
VOC Nieuw Batavia
50
Jan Pieterszoon Onclaer
Ship
Guns
Captain
Notes
(Z) Vlissingen
46
Vice-Adm Cornelis Evertsen
(Z) Kampveere
46
SbN (Rear-Adm) Adriaan Banckert
(N) Drie Helden Davids [ 23]
50
Pieter Bronsaart
(Z) Dordrecht
46
Adriaan de Haaze
(Z) Zeeridder
34
Jan Willem Marinissen
(Z) Goes
30
Adriaan van Cruiningen
(Z) Zwanenburg [ 24]
30
Cornelis Kuiper
Burnt by fireship
(Z) Visschers Harder
26
Jan Adriaanszoon Blankert
(Z) Westcappel
24
Marinus Loncke
(Z) Visscher
16
Simon Loncke
(M) Stad Utrecht
48
Jacob Oudart
(M) Rotterdam
45
Cryn Cerckhoven
(M) Vrede
40
Laurens van Heemskerck
(M) Gorinchem
36
Jacob van der Cam
(M) Briel
21
Frans van Nijdek
(M) Swol
20
Jacob Simonszoon de Witt
(Z) Zouteland (yacht)
4
Willem Hendrikszoon van der Veere
(M) Hazewinthont (yacht)
3
Andries Pietersen
Ship
Guns
Captain
Notes
(N) Wapen van Nassau [ 25]
60
Dirk Gerritszoon Pomp
(N) Eendracht
44
SbN (Rear-Adm) Frederick Stachouwer
(N) Wapen van Medemblik
46
Adriaan Houttuin
(N) Gelderland
56
Cornelis Jaconszoon de Boer
(N) Hollandse Tuin
56
Beberen
(N) Jozua
50
Cornelis Slordt
(N) Westfriesland [ 26]
50
Jacob Bruynings
(N) Jupiter
44
Huysman
(N) Jonge Prins
36
Jan Halfhoorn
Captured by HMS Martin Galley [ 27]
(N) Eenhoorn
30
Cornelis Victol
(N) Hoorn
30
Klaas Valchen
VOC Carolus Quintus
54
Joris Kuiten
Captured by HMS Plymouth [ 28]
VOC Nagelboom
52
Boon
Captured by HMS Colchester [ 29]
VOC Beurs van Amsterdam
52
Cornelis Muts
VOC Agatha
32
Gerrit Klaaszoon Posthoorn
Other Dutch ships
Four ships were left behind in the Texel when the fleet sailed on 23/24 May, due to shortage of men. These were the Amsterdam Admiralty's Zuiphen (36), Groot Harder (38), Leiden (36) and Kat (21).
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