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Encyclopedia > Action of 29 June 1694

This battle took place on 29 June 1694 when a force of 9 French ships, under Jean Bart, defeated a Dutch convoy, which had earlier that month been captured from the French, and the 8-ship escorting force, under Hidde de Vries. 2 neutral Danish ships and 1 Swedish ship were with the convoy. June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 185 days remaining. ... Events February 6 - The colony Quilombo dos Palmares is destroyed. ... Jean Bart (October 21, 1651 - April 27, 1702) was a French naval commander of the 17th century. ...


Ships involved:


France (Jean Bart)

Maure 54 (flag)
Fortuné 50
Adroit 44
Jersey 50
Comte 50
Mignon 50
Bienvenu 24 (merchantman)
Portefaix 24 (merchantman)
Biche (corvette)


Netherlands (Hidde de Vries)

Prinz Friso 58 (flag) - Captured by Maure
Zeerijp 34 - Captured
Statenlande 50 - Captured
5 other warships
120 or more merchant ships - captured that day or soon after



 
 

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