17th Century Battles | Anglo-Dutch Wars
Battle of Sound (1658)
NB: Discussion devoted to the Anglo-Dutch Wars at sea, including ships, battles, and persons by James C. Bender. Regularly updated.
This is a listing of the Dutch fleet that fought at the Battle of the Sound. They defeated a larger Swedish fleet commanded by Karl Gustaf Wrangel. The main Dutch loss in the battle was Witte de With, and his flagship Brederode. That loss occurred because the Brederode had run aground in unfamiliar waters. The Swedes raked the ship unmercifully for two hours. Witte de With was killed, and the Brederode was surrendered, only to sink shortly afterwards. The Swedes saved Witte de With's body and presented it to Admiral van Wassenaer for transport home for a hero's funeral. Another loss was Pieter Florissen, who was killed, although his ship survived. The Dutch were able to run their armed transports South to relieve the besieged Danish capital, Copenhagen, and enable them to survive.
Van squadron
| Brederode |
59 guns
|
Witte Corneliszoon de With |
Rotterdam-Admiral
|
|
Prinses Louise
|
31 guns
|
Jacob Boshuisen |
Rotterdam
|
| Wapen van Medemblick |
28 guns
|
Adriaan Houttuijn |
Noorderkwartier
|
| Landman |
40 guns
|
Evert Anthonissen Marre |
Amsterdam-Vice-Admiral
|
|
Cogge |
40 guns
|
Willem Jan Stoffelszoon |
Amsterdam
|
| Groningen |
36 guns
|
Laurens Degelcamp |
Friesland
|
| Zeeridder |
22 guns
|
Adriaan Banckert |
Zeeland-Rear-Admiral
|
|
Windhond
|
23 guns
|
Gillis Janszoon |
Zeeland
|
| Prins Willem |
28 guns
|
Jan Duijm |
Zeeland
|
Center Squadron
| Eendracht |
72 guns
|
Jacob van Wassenear |
Rotterdam-Admiral, Fleet Commander
|
| Wapen van Rotterdam |
40 guns
|
Aert Janszoon van Nes |
Rotterdam
|
| Duyvenvoorde |
40 guns
|
Paulus Egbertszoon Souck |
Amsterdam
|
| Goude Leeuw |
38 guns
|
Reynst Corneliszoon Sevenhuysen |
Noorderkwartier
|
| Deutecom |
22 guns |
Abraham van Waerdenburgh |
Amsterdam |
| Rotterdam |
34 guns
|
Jan Aertszoon Verhaeff |
Rotterdam-Vice-Admiral
|
| Wapen van Dordrecht |
42 guns
|
Jan Evertszoon de Liefde |
Rotterdam
|
| Stavoren |
40 guns
|
Joris Colerij |
Amsterdam
|
| Hoorn |
28 guns
|
Nikolaas Aldertszoon |
-
|
| Zon |
40 guns
|
Dirck Crijnssen Verveen |
Amsterdam-Rear-Admiral
|
| Halve Maen |
42 guns
|
Jan van Campen |
Amsterdam
|
| Waegh |
40 guns
|
Sijbrant Janszoon Mol |
Amsterdam
|
| Prinses Albertina |
36 guns
|
Aucke Stellingwerf |
Friesland
|
Rear Squadron
| Jozua |
50 guns
|
Pieter Florissen |
Noorderkwartier-Admiral
|
|
Jupiter
|
32 guns
|
Cornelis Jacobszoon de Boer |
Noorderkwartier
|
| Wapen van Holland |
38 guns
|
Claes Backer |
Noorderkwartier
|
|
Monnik (Wapen van Monnikendam)
|
26 guns
|
Claes Arentszoon Sloot |
Noorderkwartier
|
| Eendracht |
38 guns
|
Gerrit Femssen |
Noorderkwartier-Vice-Admiral
|
|
Alkmaar
|
38 guns
|
Jan de Groot |
Noorderkwartier
|
| Caleb |
42 guns
|
Cornelis Barentszoon Slordt |
Noorderkwartier
|
|
Monnikendam
|
32 guns
|
Jan Samlon |
Noorderkwartier
|
| Breda |
28 guns
|
Adriaan Bruynsveld |
Friesland-Rear-Admiral
|
|
Westfriesland |
28 guns
|
Dirck Bogaart |
Amsterdam
|
| Jonge Prins |
30 guns
|
Govert Corneliszoon 't Hoen |
Noorderkwartier
|
Transports
| Judith |
24 guns
|
Tjerk Hiddes de Vries |
Friesland
|
| Vergulde Haan |
16 guns
|
Dirck Waterhond |
-
|
| Liefde |
24 guns
|
Galle Galleszoon |
Friesland
|
| Medea |
24 guns
|
Eleman Severijszoon |
-
|
| Perel |
23 guns |
Claes Hillebrandszoon Pronck |
- |
| Fruytboom |
23 guns
|
Jan Janszoon Kleijn |
-
|
Fireships
| Jager |
Pieter Noorman
|
|
't Huis Abkaw
|
Jan Willemszoon
|
| Maria Boodschap |
Jacob Ewoutszoon
|
|
Sint-Katharina
|
Dirck Willemszoon Vos
|
References:
Published Sources:
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Anderson, R.C., Naval Wars in the Baltic, Robert Stockwell Ltd., London, 1910.
- Carl Ballhausen, Phd, Der Erste Englisch-Hollandische Seekrieg 1652-1654, Sowie der Schwedisch-Hollandische Seekrieg 1658-1659, Den Haag, 1923.
Unpublished Manuscripts:
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States General 1.01.06 inv. nr. 12580.16. Lists from 1658 of the Dutch fleet that participated in the Battle of the Sound.
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