Battle of Dungeness

Battle of Dungeness
Part of First Anglo-Dutch War
Brederode entangled with the Garland and Anthony Bonaventure. To the right Hollandia comes to the rescue
Date 30 November 1652 Location Off the coast of Dungeness Result Dutch victory[1] Dutch gain temporary control of the English Channel
Belligerents
Dutch Republic	Commonwealth of England
Commanders and leaders
Maarten Tromp	Robert Blake
Strength
73 warships and some fireships, though only part was able to participate	37 warships
Casualties and losses
1 ship lost in accidental explosion	5 ships lost: 2 captured 3 sunk

The naval Battle of Dungeness took place on 30 November 1652 (10 December in the Gregorian calendar) ^[a] during the First Anglo-Dutch War near the cape of Dungeness in Kent.

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