Boat action at Mamora, 13th June 1685

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Boat action at Mamora

13^th June 1685 (1685/06/23 NS)
Fought at : Mehdya


Kingdom of England (Royal Navy)

Boat flotilla
Boats from three ships. The Greyhound, Captain Markson, with 15 men The Lark, Captain Leighton, with 13 men The Bonadventure, Lieutenant Fairborne with 9 men and 15 men in the barge.
Ship Name	Commander	Notes

Supporting Vessels
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Bonaventure (52) 1683-1699 British 52 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line	Henry PriestmanBritish Naval Sailor Service 1672-1699 , Stafford FairborneBritish Naval Sailor Service 1685-1708
Name : Lark (18) 1675-1698 British 18 Gun 6th Rate Ship	Thomas LeightonBritish Naval Sailor Service 1679-1686
Name : Greyhound (16) 1672-1698 British 16 Gun 6th Rate Ship	Randall MacdonellBritish Naval Sailor Service 1678-1689

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