History
The two ships - the Dutch 'Schakerloo', 28 guns, and the British 'Tiger', 46 guns, under the command of Thomas Harman - anchored in the bay within hours of each other on 22 February. It is probable that the Dutch captain, Passchier de Witte, had come into the neutral port to avoid meeting the heavily armed British ship coming from Tangier. Coincidentally, the Dutch flagship of Admiral Cornelis Evertsen was also in port being careened (having her hull cleaned of marine growth) and the he advised de Witte to challenge Harman to fight.
Description
Type: fregat 5th rate
Gebouwd: Veere, Zeeland
Eigenaar:/Owner: adm. Zeeland
Complement: 105 crew, 30 soldaten
Master: Jan Krijnsen (1661-1673), Passchier de Witte
Armament: 28
| Master | Passchier de Witte |
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