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Action of March 1677
Part of Franco-Dutch War
Eerste Slag bij Tobago
DateMarch 1677
Locationoff Tobago
Result Dutch victory, French attack repelled
Belligerents
Royal Standard of the King of France Kingdom of France Prinsenvlag Dutch Republic
Commanders and leaders
Jean II d'Estrées
Louis Gabaret
Jacob Binckes
Roemer Vlacq
Strength
10 ships
Some smaller vessels
10 ships
Some merchant ships
Casualties and losses
4 ships 1 ship


The action of March 1677 in the West Indies took place between a Dutch fleet under Jacob Binckes and a French force attempting to recapture the island of Tobago. There was much death and destruction on both sides. One of the Dutch supply ships caught fire and exploded; the fire then quickly spread in the narrow bay causing several ships, among them the French flagship Glorieux, to catch fire and explode in turn which resulted in great loss of life. The French under Jean II d'Estrées retreated but would make a second attempt at the end of the year with a much stronger fleet.

The Facebook game Solitaire Blitz has a level dedicated to the Glorieux, where a user plays a pirate version of Solitaire and retrieves items such as a flag, a shield, a set of swords and the Glorieux's silenced bell, the latter of which is left of the ship.

Order of battle[]

France (d'Estrées)[]

  • Glorieux (flag) - (Jean II d'Estrées) Burnt; 60 people dead
  • Intrépide - (Louis Gabaret) Captured and burnt
  • Précieux - Aground and captured
  • Marquis - Blew up
  • Galant - Damaged
  • Fendant - Damaged
  • 4 anonymous other ships, and some smaller vessels

Netherlands[]

  • Beschermer (flag) - (Jacob Binckes) 50 people dead
  • Huis te Kruiningen - (Roemer Vlacq) Captured, blown up by its own crew; 56 people dead
  • Zeelandia - 44 people dead
  • Leyden - Damaged
  • 6 anonymous other ships, and some merchant ships
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