Battle of Smyrna Convoy

Posted by Adrian Lord on Sunday 22nd of October 2023 09:42

Cause and aftermath described in Evelyn's Diary
entries for the period.

Posted by Brian on Sunday 7th of February 2016 22:30

London Gazette 21 March 1672 Hague, March 29. Most of our Smyrna Fleet are arrived in Zealand and in the Maes, together with the Men of War, under whose convoy they were, though extremely torn and very much disabled; five of our merchantmen were taken by the English, two of which were the richest in the fleet, laden with silks and other rich commodities and were called the Landtman of Amsterdam and the Vrede of Rotterdam, besides one of our men of war, called the Little Holland, mounted with 44 guns and 150 men; Captain de Haes Admiral of this fleet was killed in this engagement, with many of our men, and many more wounded who have been since brought ashore at Rotterdam and other places. The Men of War which served for Convoys to the said fleet were: (their spelling!)The Ulisshing Capt. Adrian de Haes, 50 guns, 250 men;
The Dort Capt. Thomas de Bois 46 guns 170 men
The Entrecht Capt. Cornelius Everson 48 guns 220 men
The Hollania Capt. Thomas Nes 44 guns 150 men
The Dels Capt. Pourt 38 guns 145 men
The Lion Capt. Lenny 34 guns 140 men
The Centzur Capt. Thomas Alderson 41 guns 120 men
The Friezland Capt. Jacob Anderson 30 guns 110 men
The Munnick, a considerable merchant man mounted with 30 guns, was so torn and disabled,that with much difficulty they have brought her into Port; Captain du Bois Vice-Admiral of the Fleet, hath lost his right arm, and many of his men.