HMS Dunkirk — Four ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Dunkirk , after the Channel seaport of Dunkirk, France:*HMS Dunkirk was a 2 gun ketch captured from the French in 1656 and sold in 1660. *HMS Dunkirk was a 48 gun fourth rate. She was launched in… … Wikipedia
HMS Worcester — Eight ships and a training establishment of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Worcester , after the English town of Worcester:* HMS Worcester was a 48 gun ship launched in 1651. She was renamed HMS Dunkirk in 1660. * HMS Worcester was a 50… … Wikipedia
List of early warships of the English Navy — This is a list of early warships belonging to the English sovereign and/or the English Government, the precursor to the Royal Navy of England, from 1707 of Great Britain, and subsequently the United Kingdom. These include major and minor warships … Wikipedia
John Kempthorne (Royal Navy officer) — Infobox Military Person name=Sir John Kempthorne lived=c. 1620 ndash; 19 October 1679 caption= placeofbirth = placeofdeath =Portsmouth nickname= residence = England nationality = English allegiance=Kingdom of England serviceyears=1664 ndash; 1679 … Wikipedia
John Benbow — in 1701, by Sir Godfrey Kneller. He holds a simple officer s hanger.[1] … Wikipedia
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Military history of the Netherlands — History of the Netherlands This article is part of a series Early History … Wikipedia
Maritime history of the United Kingdom — The Maritime history of the United Kingdom involves events including shipping, ports, navigation, and seamen, as well as marine sciences, exploration, trade, and maritime themes in the arts from the creation of the kingdom of Great Britain[1] as… … Wikipedia
Piracy — This article is about maritime piracy. For other uses, see Pirate (disambiguation). The traditional Jolly Roger of piracy … Wikipedia
Anglo-Dutch Wars — Anglo–Dutch Wars Dutch attack on the Medway during the Second Anglo–Dutch War by Pieter Cornelisz van Soest c. 1667. The captured English ship Royal Charles is right of centre … Wikipedia
