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Captured English Ships after the Four Days’ Battle

Willem van de Velde the Youngerca. 1666

Rijksmuseum

Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Battered English and Dutch ships lie in Goeree Gat after the indecisive engagement known as the Four
Days’ Battle
(11–14 June 1666). In the foreground is the captured warship the Swiftsure, with the English royal
arms on its counter. Its bowsprit, foremast and main mast have been splintered by cannon fire; the English
flag droops off its stern. At the far right is the Hollandia, the heavily damaged ship of Cornelis Tromp.

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  • Title: Captured English Ships after the Four Days’ Battle
  • Creator: Velde, Willem van de (II)
  • Date Created: ca. 1666
  • Physical Dimensions: doek
  • Subject Keywords: maritieme geschiedenis, militaire geschiedenis, Vierdaagse Zeeslag, Tweede Engelse Oorlog, Goereese Gat, Convertine (schip), Loyal George (schip), Seven Oaks (schip), Swiftsure (schip)
  • Rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
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