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The Battle of the Gabbard took place in June 1653 during the first Anglo-Dutch War. The English fleet comprised 100 ships, led by Generals George Monck and Richard Deane. The Dutch had 98 ships under Lieutenant-Admiral Maarten Tromp and Vice-Admiral Witte de With. On the 12th June the Dutch attacked and were forced back. A second attack on the 13th June resulted in disaster for the Dutch who lost 17 ships. Royal Navy ship HMS Gabbard was named in honour of the battle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki)
Caption: The Battle of the Gabbard, 2 June 1653
Artist: Heerman Witmont
Source: Wikipedia