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Action of 18 February 1639

18th February 1638/39 (1639/02/28 NS)
Part of : Eighty Years War (1568 - 1648)
Previous action : Battle off Lizard Point 18.2.1636/37
Next action : Action of 18 September 1639 17.9.1639 - 19.9.1639

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 -
Maarten Harpertszoon TrompDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1602-1702

 
Blockading Squadron,
Maarten Harpertszoon TrompDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1602-1702
Ship NameCommanderNotes
Aemilia (57) 1632-1647
Dutch 57 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Fleet Flagship
Prins Hendrik (30) 1639-1647
Dutch 30 Gun
5th Rate Ship
Gelderland (32) 1626-1647
Dutch 32 Gun
5th Rate Ship
Willem van CoulsterDutch
Naval Sailor
Rotterdam (26) 1639-1666
Dutch 26 Gun
4th Rate Ship
Sijbert VijghDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1589-1642
Vlissingen (34) 1632-1653
Dutch 34 Gun
4th Rate Ship
Johan EvertsenDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1566-1666
Squadron Flagship - Vice-Admiral's ship
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
Veere (32) 1639-1649
Dutch 32 Gun
5th Rate Ship
Cornelis RingelszoonDutch
Naval Sailor
Hazewind (28) 1637-1651
Dutch 28 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
Gerrit HollaerDutch
Naval Sailor
Deventer (28) 1627-1640
Dutch 28 Gun
5th Rate Unknown
,
Robert PostDutch
Naval Sailor
Walcheren (28) 1639-1639
Dutch 28 Gun
5th Rate Ship
Jan Teuniszoon SluysDutch
Naval Sailor
Frederik Hendrik (36) 1636-1643
Dutch 36 Gun
5th Rate Ship
Wapen van Nassau (38) 1636-1649
Dutch 38 Gun
4th Rate Ship
 

Spain -
Miguel de HornaSpanish
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 NameCommanderNotes
 

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