The naval Battle of the Dogger Bank took place on 5 August 1781 during the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War, part of the American War of Independence, in the North Sea. It was a bloody encounter between a British squadron under Vice Admiral Sir Hyde Parker and a Dutch squadron, both of which were escorting convoys. The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ... Dogger Bank is a large sandbank in a shallow area of the North Sea about 100km off the coast of the United Kingdom. ... The North Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean, located between the coasts of Norway and Denmark in the east, the coast of the British Isles in the west, and the German, Dutch, Belgian and French coasts in the south. ... Three admirals of the Royal Navy, father, son, and grandson, were named Hyde Parker. ... For the battle of the Nine Years War, see Battle of Cape St. ... Jump to: navigation, search August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... At the end of the 18th century, unrest was growing in the Netherlands. ... The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ... The North Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean, located between the coasts of Norway and Denmark in the east, the coast of the British Isles in the west, and the German, Dutch, Belgian and French coasts in the south. ... Three admirals of the Royal Navy, father, son, and grandson, were named Hyde Parker. ...

The Netherlands having now joined the allies, the British government was compelled to withdraw part of its fleet from other purposes to protect the North Sea trade. A desperate battle was fought on the Dogger Bank on the 5th of August between Sir Hyde Parker and the Dutch admiral Zoutman, both being engaged in protecting trade.

After a fiercely contested battle, in which neither combatant gained any advantage, both sides drew off. Parker considered that he had not been properly equipped for his task, and insisted on resigning his command. The battle did not affect the general course of the war.

Ships involved:

Britain (Hyde Parker)

Berwick 74
Dolphin 44
Buffalo 60
Fortitude 74 (flag)
Princess Amelia 80
Preston 50
Bienfaisant 64

Netherlands (Zoutman)

Erfprins 56
Admiraal Generaal 74
Argo 44
Batavier 56
Admiraal de Ruijter 68 (flag)
Admiraal Piet Hein 56
Holland 64