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An attempt by the Spanish to break out of Dunkirk and join their fleet in Corunna. The attempt failed, but the Duthc were forced to abandon the blockade, so that after effecting repairs the Spanish were able to accomplish their mission.
Dutch Republic - Naval Sailor Service 1602-1702 | |||
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| Blockading Squadron, Maarten Harpertszoon TrompDutch Naval Sailor Service 1602-1702 | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Aemilia (57)
1632-1647 Dutch 57 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | Barent Barentszoon CramerDutch Naval Sailor | Fleet Flagship | |
| Name : Prins Hendrik (30)
1639-1647 Dutch 30 Gun 5th Rate Ship | Jan Adriaanszoon van DiemanDutch Naval Sailor | ||
| Name : Gelderland (32)
1626-1647 Dutch 32 Gun 5th Rate Ship | Willem van CoulsterDutch Naval Sailor | ||
| Name : Rotterdam (26)
1639-1666 Dutch 26 Gun 4th Rate Ship | Sijbert VijghDutch Naval Sailor Service 1589-1642 | ||
| Name : Vlissingen (34)
1632-1653 Dutch 34 Gun 4th Rate Ship | Johan EvertsenDutch Naval Sailor Service 1566-1666 | Squadron Flagship - Vice-Admiral's ship | |
| Name : Middelburg (30)
1632-1649 Dutch 30 Gun 5th Rate Ship | Adriaen van Trappen BanckertDutch Naval Sailor Service 1615-1684 | Squadron Flagship - Rear-Admiral's ship | |
| Name : Veere (32)
1639-1649 Dutch 32 Gun 5th Rate Ship | Cornelis RingelszoonDutch Naval Sailor | ||
| Name : Hazewind (28)
1637-1651 Dutch 28 Gun 5th Rate Frigate | Gerrit HollaerDutch Naval Sailor | ||
| Name : Deventer (28)
1627-1640 Dutch 28 Gun 5th Rate Unknown | Govert Gerritszoon VoorensDutch , Naval Sailor Robert PostDutch Naval Sailor | ||
| Name : Walcheren (28)
1639-1639 Dutch 28 Gun 5th Rate Ship | Jan Teuniszoon SluysDutch Naval Sailor | ||
| Name : Frederik Hendrik (36)
1636-1643 Dutch 36 Gun 5th Rate Ship | Pieter Pieterszoon de WintDutch Naval Sailor | ||
| Name : Wapen van Nassau (38)
1636-1649 Dutch 38 Gun 4th Rate Ship | Lieve Corneliszoon de ZeeuwDutch Naval Sailor | ||
Spain - Naval Sailor Service 1639-1640 | |||
| Spanish Dunkirk Squadron, Miguel de HornaSpanish Naval Sailor Service 1639-1640 | |||
12 galleons, 3 pinnaces, 5 transports (Wikipedia). Galleons under Captains Mény and Petit, of 34 guns each, were captured. The Galleons San José, San Vicente, San Gedeón, Salvador, San Juan Evangelista, San Martín and San Carlos later left Dunkirk and sailed to Corunna. | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |