Second Battle of the James River (1673)

Second Battle of the James River (1673)
Part of the Franco-Dutch War and Third Anglo-Dutch War

Map of the battle area
DateJuly 12-13, 1673 (O.S.)
July 22-23, 1673 (N.S.)
Location
Result Dutch victory[1]
Belligerents
 Dutch Republic England England
Commanders and leaders
Dutch Republic Cornelis Evertsen the Youngest
Dutch Republic Jacob Binckes
England Thomas Gardiner
Strength
9 ships 8 ships
Casualties and losses
only 3 men dead
no ships lost[1]
4 ships captured
several more that where not participating in the battle

The Second Battle of the James River, also known as the Battle of Lynnhaven Bay was a naval battle between a Dutch fleet under joint command of admirals Cornelis Evertsen the Youngest and Jacob Binckes and an improvised English squadron on 12 and 13 July 1673 (O.S., 22-23 July 1673 (N.S.)) in the Hampton Roads near the James River, during the Third Anglo-Dutch War.

  1. ^ a b Shomette and Haslach, pp. 149-150