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Battle of Castellammare

21st December 1647 - 22nd December 1647
Part of : Franco-Spanish War (1635 - 1659)
Previous action : Battle of Orbitello 14.6.1646
Next action : Action of 17th June 1651 17.6.1651

 

Royaume de France -
Armand-Jean de Vignerot du Plessis (2nd Duc de Richelieu)French
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1646-1647

 
French Fleet

29 ships (including 3 Portugese) and 5 fireships

Ship NameCommanderNotes
Grand Saint Louis (48) 1627-1649
French 48 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1646 Renamed "Grand Saint Louis"
Jean-Roger du CrozetFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1640-1647
,
Jean Truchot des ForgettesFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1642-1652
Squadron Flagship
La Lune (36) 1641-1664
French 36 Gun
2nd Rate Ship
Jacques Le Roy (Sieur d'Aplemont )French
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1636-1638
Squadron Flagship
Le Mazarin (48) 1647-1671
French 48 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1671 Renamed "Bon"
MontadeFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1643-1647
Squadron Flagship
Le Jupiter (46) 1647-1658
French 46 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
Abraham II DuquesneFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1636-1684
Le Cardinal (42) 1638-1662
French 42 Gun
2nd Rate Ship
Liniers (Chevalier )French
Naval Sailor
Service 1646
,
CluseauFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1647
Le Triomphe (30) 1638-1662
French 30 Gun
3rd Rate Ship
Bochard MenilletFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1640-1652
Le Grand Anglais (34) 1643-1650
French 34 Gun
3rd Rate Ship
Paul de Fortia (Chevalier )French
Naval Sailor
Service 1619-1667
Dunkerquis (32) 1643-1650
French 32 Gun
3rd Rate Galleon
1644 Renamed "Dunkerquis"
1644 Renamed "Saint Jacques de Dunkerque"
Mathurin GabaretFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1641-1670
Le Soleil (36) 1642-1672
French 36 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1671 Renamed "Hercule"
1671 Renamed "Marquis"
 
La Vierge (34) 1638-1660
French 34 Gun
2nd Rate Ship
La LandeFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1644-1647
Le Dragon (42) 1646-1684
French 42 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
ParcFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1647-1651
Le Lion Couronne (28) 1641-1651
French 28 Gun
3rd Rate Galleon
Louis ForbinFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1644-1676
Le Tigre (28) 1642-1664
French 28 Gun
3rd Rate Ship
Vieux MarchaisFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1647
Le Cygne (30) 1629-1648
French 30 Gun
3rd Rate Ship
Guillaume d'AlmérasFrench
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1637-1676
L'Almirante (34) 1638-1651
French 34 Gun
3rd Rate Ship
 
Le Triton (26) 1638-1652
French 26 Gun
3rd Rate Ship
Lusseraye (Chevalier )French
Naval Sailor
Service 1644-1647
,
Pierre Certaines de FricambaultFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1646-1666
Le Saint Thomas d'Aquin (36) 1642-1661
French 36 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
EschasserieFrench
Naval Sailor
,
Gaspard La Ferriere (Chevalier du Comminges)French
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1646-1650
Le Faucon (26) 1638-1661
French 26 Gun
3rd Rate Ship
La MartheFrench
Naval Sailor
,
MesgrignyFrench
Naval Sailor
Le Léopard (28) 1642-1651
French 28 Gun
3rd Rate Ship
 
Le Sourdis (34) 1641-1661
French 34 Gun
3rd Rate Ship
CizetFrench
Naval Sailor
Le Saint Paul (28) 1642-1648
French 28 Gun
3rd Rate Ship
MontcrépinFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1647
Le Postillion (Unknown) 1647-1647
French Unknown Gun
Unrated Unknown
 
L'Éminent (36) 1647-1661
French 36 Gun
3rd Rate Ship
 
Le Chasseur (26) 1647-1657
French 26 Gun
3rd Rate Ship
Pierre BanosFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1647
La Regina (32) 1647-1667
French 32 Gun
3rd Rate Ship
Jacob DuquesneFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1644-1649
 
Fireships
Ship NameCommanderNotes
La Baleine (Unknown) 1647-1647
French Unknown Gun
Unrated Fireship
 
La Comtesse (Unknown) 1647-1647
French Unknown Gun
Unrated Fireship
 
La Coquette (Unknown) 1647-1647
French Unknown Gun
Unrated Fireship
 
L'Elbeuf (Unknown) 1647-1647
French Unknown Gun
Unrated Fireship
 
Le Saint Fernand (Unknown) 1646-1647
French Unknown Gun
Unrated Fireship
 
 

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