Battle of Dungeness

Not to be confused with the Battle of Dungeness (1666).

Battle of Dungeness
Part of First Anglo-Dutch War

Brederode entangled with the Garland and Anthony Bonaventure. To the right Hollandia comes to the rescue
Date30 November 1652
Location
Off the coast of Dungeness
Result

Dutch victory[1]

Belligerents
 Dutch Republic  Commonwealth of England
Commanders and leaders
Dutch Republic Maarten Tromp Commonwealth of England Robert Blake
Strength
73 warships and some fireships, though only part was able to participate 37 warships
Casualties and losses
1 ship lost in accidental explosion 5 ships lost:
2 captured
3 sunk

The naval Battle of Dungeness took place on 30 November 1652 (10 December in the Gregorian calendar) [a] during the First Anglo-Dutch War near the cape of Dungeness in Kent.[2]

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