Did you know? The Battle of Solebay in 1672 was the first naval battle of the Third Anglo-Dutch War. The British navy tried to blockade the Dutch fleet and deny them access to the North Sea.

Edward Russell (1653-1727) joined the Royal Navy at a very young age and had a spectacular career, attaining a captaincy by the time he was 19. He saw active service in the Third Anglo-Dutch War (1672 ...