HMS Adventure
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Adventure was a 34-gun fourth-rate of the English Navy, built by Peter Pett II at Woolwich Dockyard and launched in 1646. With the outbreak of the English Civil War she served on the Parliamentary side until 1649. She was incorporated into the Commonwealth Navy in 1650. She partook in the Battle off Dover in 1652, the Battle of Portland and the Battle of Gabbard in 1653. Adventure was employed on Bulstrode Whitelocke's embassy to Sweden, 1653–1654. After the Restoration she was incorporated into the Royal Navy. She was present at the Battle of Lowestoft (1665) and the Battle of Solebay (1672). She also participated in the Golden Horse and Two Lions actions in 1681. She was in the Battle of Barfleur in 1692. She captured several ships in the later part of her career, before being captured by the French in 1709.
Admiral Sir John Balchen (1670–1744) by John Baptist Medina - BHC2525 - Royal Museums Greenwich
Admiral Sir John Balchen, 1670-1744 RMG BHC2525
Portrait of the ‘Adventure’ a 40-gun fourth-rate built in 1646 and sold in 1688. RMG PY3900| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| link | page | Three Decks page@ | Wikidata | ||
| commons | image | Admiral Sir John Balchen (1670–1744) by John Baptist Medina - BHC2525 - Royal Museums Greenwich | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Admiral Sir John Balchen, 1670-1744 RMG BHC2525 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Portrait of the ‘Adventure’ a 40-gun fourth-rate built in 1646 and sold in 1688. RMG PY3900 | Commons | ||
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