Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
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Robert Sansum
Robert Sansum’s flagship at the Battle of Lowestoft was the 3rd Rate, Resolution (58 guns). Robert Sansum was killed at this battle. He had been a Rear-Admiral of the White in Prince Rupert’s squadron.
During the Commonwealth, Robert Sansum commanded a number of ships:
From 1651 to 1653, he commanded the small
frigate, the Bryer.
From 1654 to 1655, he commanded the 4th Rate Adventure.
From 1655 to 1660 (the Restoration), he commanded the larger 4th Rate, the Portsmouth.
This information is from R.C. Anderson’s List of English Naval Captains 1642-1660, published by the Society for Nautical Research in 1964. I have found this to be a very valuable source.
Robert Sansum’s flagship at the Battle of Lowestoft was the 3rd Rate, Resolution (58 guns). Robert Sansum was killed at this battle. He had been a Rear-Admiral of the White in Prince Rupert’s squadron.
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