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Action of 17th July 1628

17th July 1628 (1628/07/27 NS)
Part of : Anglo-French War (1627 - 1629/04)

The English force led by the Kirke brothers succeeded in capturing a supply convoy bound for New France, severely impairing that colony's ability to resist attack.

 

Kingdom of England (Private Owners) -
David KirkeBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1627-1651
 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
Abigail (36) 1627-1629
British 36 Gun
Privateer Unknown
David KirkeBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1627-1651
Fleet Flagship
Charity (18) 1627-1628
British 18 Gun
Privateer Unknown
Thomas KirkeBritish
Privateer
Service 1628
Elizabeth and Magdalen (Unknown) 1627-1628
British Unknown Gun
Privateer Pinnace
HutchinsBritish
Privateer
Service 1628-1778
 

Royaume de France (Compagnie de la Nouvelle-France) -
Claude Roquemont de BrisonFrench
Merchant Sailor
 
French Ships
Ship NameCommanderNotes
L'Estourneau (Unknown) 1628-1628
French Unknown Gun
Merchant Unknown
  Captured
La Magdeleine (Unknown) 1628-1628
French Unknown Gun
Merchant Unknown
  Captured
La Suzanne (Unknown) 1628-1628
French Unknown Gun
Merchant Unknown
  Captured
 

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Previous comments on this page

Posted by grammont on Friday 31st of December 2021 16:07

Logic, suggests at the battle, as he taken to England by the Kirke brothers

Posted by Barbara Lehman on Tuesday 28th of December 2021 23:15

it would be interesting to know when Claude de La Tour was captured -- before, at, or after this battle of July 17

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