A LIST of the Commonwealth of England's Navy at Sea, in their Expedition in May, 1653. Under the Command of the Right Honourable Col: Richard Deane, and Col: George Monk, Esquires, Generals and Admirals. Together with the Names of all the Commanders of the said Fleet, and the number of Men and Guns which every Ship carried, at that memorable Fight on the 2 and 3 of June, 1653. in which through God's blessing on the said Fleet, they took and destroyed between 20 and 30 Dutch Ships of War, and also took 1350 Prisoners, with very little loss on our part; and pursued the Dutch to their own Harbours. Also a distinction of part of those Ships (by the letter P in the Margin) which have been taken Prizes, and are now in the Service of the Commonwealth. THE FIRST SQUADRON. The Red Standard and Flag, under the Squadronall Command of the Generals above expressed. Ships Names. Commanders. Men. Guns. The Resolution The Generals 550 88 Worcester Frigate George Dakins, Capt. 220 50 Advise Frigate Jer: Smith, Capt. 180 42 Diamond Frigate William Hill 180 42 Saphire Frigate Nicholas Heaton. 140 38 Marmaduke Edward Blagg 460 42 Pelican Peter Motham 180 40 Mearmaid John King 100 26 P Golden Fleece Nic: Foster 180 44 Loyalty John Limbry 150 34 Society Nic: Lucas 140 44 Malaga Merchant Henry Collins 140 36 Martin John Vessy 90 14 Fireships Fox — Cornelius 30 10 P Fortune Humphrey Morris 30 10 Renown. James Salmon 30 10 The Vice-admirals' Division of the General's Squadron. Triumph James Peacock, Vice Adm: 350 62 Laurel Frigate John Stoake, Capt. 200 48 Adventure Frigate Robert Nickson 160 40 Providence Frigate John Pearce 140 33 P Bear Francis Kerby 200 46 P Hearts ease Thomas Weight 150 36 P Hound Jonah Hid 120 36 P Anne and Joyce William Pile 119 34 London Arthur Browne 200 40 P Hannibal William Hadduck 180 44 P Mary Prize Henry Maddison 120 37 Thomas and Wil: John Jefferson 140 36 The Rearadmirals' Division of the General's Squadron. Speaker Frigate Samuel Hewet, Rear Adm. 300 56 Sussex Frigate Roger Cuttaine, Capt. 180 46 Guiney Frigate Edmond Curtice 150 34 Tiger Gabriel Sanders 170 40 Violet Henry Southwood 180 40 P Sophia Robert Kerby 160 38 Falmouth Frigate John Jeffreys 100 26 P 4 Sisters Robert Becke 120 30 Hambr: Merchant William Jessell 110 34 Phanix Henry Eaden 120 34 The General's Squadron consisting of 38 Ships. Managed by 6169. Men. Mounted with 1440 Guns. THE SECOND SQUADRON. The English Colours, and White Flags, committed to the Conduct of William Penn, Ebbs; Vice-admiral of England, and Admiral of the White Flagg. Ships. Commanders. Men Guns. James William Pen, Esq Admi: 360 66 Lion John Lambert, Capt. 220 50 Ruby Frigate Robert Sanders 180 42 Assistance Frigate William Crispin 180 40 Foresight Frigate Richard Stayner 180 42 Portsmouth Frig: Robert Doenford 170 38 P Anne Piercy Thomas Hare 120 33 Peter John Littleton 100 32 Exchange Henry Tidman 100 30 P Merlin George Crapnell 090 12 Rich: and Martha Evestace Smith 180 46 Sara Francis Steward 140 34 Lixa Merchant Simon Baily 160 38 P Fireship, Faltion 030 10 The Vice-Amirals Division of the Vice-admirals' Squadron. Victory Lionel Lane, Vice Adm: 300 60 Centurion Frigate Walter Wood, Capt. 200 42 Expedition Frigate Tho: Vollis 140 32 P Gilt flower John Hayward 120 32 P Middle borrow Tho: Within 120 32 P Raven Robert Taylor 140 38 Exchange Jeafrey Dare 120 32 Globe Robert Coleman 110 30 Prudent Mary John Taylor 100 28 Tho: and Lucy Andrew Rand 125 34 The Rear-admiral's Division of the Vice-admirals' Squadron. Andrew Tho: Graves, Rear Adm: 360 56 Assurance Frigate Philip Holland, Capt. 160 36 P Crown — Thomson, Capt. 140 36 P Duchess Richard Seafeild 090 24 P Princes Maria Saite Hanly 170 38 P Waterhound Gyles Shelly 120 30 P Pearl James Cadman 100 26 Reformation Anthony Earning 160 40 Industry Ben: Salmon 100 30 The Vice-admirals' Squadron consisting of 33 Ships. Managed by 5085 Men. Mounted with 1189 Guns. THE THIRD SQUADRON. The Blue Flags, Commanded by John Lawson, Esq rear-admiral of England, and Admiral of the Blue Flag. Ships. Commanders. Men. Guns. George John Lawson, Esq Adm. 350 58 Kentish Frigate Jac: Renolds, Capt. 180 50 Great Precedent Francis Park 180 40 Nonesuch Frigate Tho: Penrose 170 40 Success William Kendal 150 38 Welcome Tho: Harman 200 40 P Oak John Edwin 120 32 Brazill Friggot Tho: Heath 120 30 Eastl: Merchant John Woulters 110 32 Adventure Edward Greene 160 38 Samaritan Shadrach Blake 120 30 P Hunter, Fireship, 30 10 The Vice-admirals' Division of the Rearadmirals' Squadron. Vant Guard Joseph Jorden, Vice Ad. 390 56 Entrance Richard Nubery, Capt. 200 43 Dragon John Seaman 260 38 P Convert Philip Githings 120 32 P Paul Anthony Spatchurt 120 38 P Gift Tho: Salmon 130 34 Crescent Frigate Tho: Thorowood 115 30 Samuel Taboat Joseph Ames 110 30 Benjamin Robert Sparks 120 32 P King Ferdinando Richard Paine 140 36 P Roebuck Henry Fenn 100 30 The Rearadmirals' Division of the Rearadmirals' Squadron. Rainbow William Godson, Rear Ad. 300 58 Convertine Frigate Anthony Join, Capt. 210 44 Amity Frigate Henry Pack 150 36 Dolphin Robert Davis 120 30 P Arms of Holland Francis Mardrig 120 34 P Tulip Joseph Cubbit 120 32 Jonathan Robert Graves 110 30 P Dragoneare Edward Smith 110 32 William and John Nath: Jesson 120 36 Nichodemus Frig. William Ledgant 40 12 P Blossom Nath: Cock 110 30 The Rearadmirals' Squadron consisting of 34 Ships. Managed by 5015 Men. Mounted with 1189 Guns. The Totall of Ships in the Fleet 105 Besides these, there have come to the Fleet, and with General Blake, and other Ships, above twenty, since the draft of this List, whose names, and number of Guns and Men, cannot be given at present. The Totall of Men 16269 The Totall of Guns 3840 Licenced and Entered according to Order. LONDON: Printed by M. Simmons, and are to be sold at his house in Aldersgate-street, and by Tho: Jenner at the South-entrance of the Royal EXCHANGE. 1653.