Unsuccessful English attack on the VOC fleet at Bergen, 12 August 1665

Published in March 27th, 2010

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Unsuccessful English attack on the VOC fleet at Bergen, 12 August 1665, by Willem van de Velde the Elder, 1669 (De mislukte aanslag van de Engelsen op de retourvloot in de haven van Bergen) Rijksmuseum Amsterdam (Image 4822×2195 pixels, 3.45MB) In July 1665 Lord Sandwich, commander of the English fleet, took his ships to the [...]

The Battle of the Saintes, 12 April 1782

Published in March 13th, 2010

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The Battle of the Saintes, 12 April 1782 by Thomas Mitchell, 1782 National Maritime Museum Greenwich (image 4000×2559 pixels, 10MB) The Battle of the Saintes was fought between French and English fleets in April 1782 as a part of the conflict ensued after the rebellion in the Thirteen Colonies. A series of engagements took place [...]

The Victory Leaving the Channel in 1793

Published in March 13th, 2010

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The Victory Leaving the Channel in 1793 by Monamy Swaine, 1795 National Maritime Museum Greenwich (image 6000×4223 pixels, 19.5 MB) This painting shows the Victory going to windward down the Channel. In the distance beyond the stern Rudyed’s eddystone lighthouse is visible. The ship is flying the flag of Lord Hood as Vice-Admiral of the [...]

Battle of Livorno (Leghorn), March 14 1653

Published in March 6th, 2010

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In the early 1650s the damage caused by French and Barbary Coast pirates to Dutch Levant trade forced the Republic of Seven United Provinces to send an expedition commanded by Admiral Johan van Galen to the Mediterranean. With the start of the First Anglo-Dutch War the Dutch squadron had to face yet another enemy – [...]