The Action of March 1677 was a maritime battle that took place in March, 1677 at Tobago, West Indies and was a French victory over a Dutch force. There was much death and destruction on both sides. 2 Dutch ships were wrecked and 7 burned. March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Events First performance of Racines tragedy, Phèdre Sarah Churchill marries John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough Battle of Cassel, Philippe I of Orléans defeats William of Orange Mary II of England marries William of Orange English Statute of frauds is passed into law Battle of Landskrona Elias... Tobago is an island in the southern Caribbean Sea, part of the nation of Trinidad and Tobago. ...

Involved Ships

France (d'Estrees)

• Glorieux - 60 people dead. (flag) - Burnt
• Intrepide (Louis Gabaret) - Captured and burnt
• Précieux - Aground and captured
• Marquis - Blew up
• Galant - Damaged
• Fendant - Damaged
• 4 anonymous other ships, and some smaller ones.

Netherlands

• Bescherming - 50 people dead. (flag)
• Huis te Kruiningen - 56 people dead. Captured and blew up
• Zeelandia - 44 people dead.
• Leyden - Damaged
• 6 anonymous other ships, and some merchant ships.