It should not be assumed that this site is publicly accessible and it may be on private property. Do not trespass.
Maritime record TQ 77 SE 1418 - 1667 wreck of Dutch fireship (No. 2) one of two expended on the ROYAL JAMES, between Chatham and Upnor, during the Raid on the Medway
Summary
1667 wreck of Dutch fireship, one of two expended on the ROYAL JAMES, between Chatham and Upnor, during the Raid on the Medway during the Second Anglo-Dutch War. The ROYAL JAMES may have been sunk on the Upnor side. For the other fireship, please see 1584554. Three other fireships were expended in the attacks on the ROYAL OAK and LOYAL LONDON nearby: the ROTTERDAM on the latter, along with a second fireship. Constructed of wood, she was a sailing vessel. One of the Dutch fireships expended in this action was sold as a wreck in 1669, but it is not known which of the five this was.
Status: Casualty
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7618 7041 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> 1765-, London Gazette, Thursday, June 13, to Monday, June 17, 1667, No.165 (Newspaper). SKE56185.
<2> Calendar of State Papers Domestic, Charles II, 1667, Vol.205, No.58 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6354.
<3> Peter Higginbotham, 2000, The Workhouse, Tocht naar Chatham, 1667, print (Website). SKE56079.
<4> Rogers P G, 1970, The Dutch in the Medway (Bibliographic reference). SKE56188.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE56185 Newspaper: 1765-. London Gazette. Thursday, June 13, to Monday, June 17, 1667, No.165.
- <2> SKE6354 Bibliographic reference: Calendar of State Papers Domestic. Charles II, 1667, Vol.205, No.58.
- <3> SKE56079 Website: Peter Higginbotham. 2000. The Workhouse. Tocht naar Chatham, 1667, print.
- <4> SKE56188 Bibliographic reference: Rogers P G. 1970. The Dutch in the Medway.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: NHPP Naval Battlefields Project (EKE20884)
Record last edited
Jun 17 2024 2:32PM