The Battles of Barfleur and La Hougue took place during the Nine Years' War, between 19 May O.S. and 4 June O.S. 1692. The first was fought near Barfleur on 19 May O.S., with later actions occurring b
The Battle of La Hogue Benjamin West, 1778
Portrait of Edward Russell by Thomas Gibson
Dutch and French ships at Barfleur, by Abraham Storck.
Dutch news pamphlet about the battle, by Romeyn de Hooghe.
Richard Carter was an English officer in the Royal Navy. He is said to have been lieutenant of the Cambridge in 1672, with Captain Herbert, and to have been promoted from her by Prince Rupert to comma
An English Ship in Action with Barbary Vessels, 1678
Death of Admiral Carter, 1860