Sir Jeremiah Smith was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw service during the First and Second Anglo-Dutch Wars, rising to the rank of admiral.
Portrait by Sir Peter Lely, 1666
Edward Spragge
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Sir Edward Spragge was a Royal Navy officer. He was a fiery, brilliantly accomplished seaman who fought in many great actions after the Stuart Restoration of King Charles II of England in 1660.
Jeremiah Smith (Royal Navy officer)
…out by the Dutch. Tromp followed, weakening the Dutch line. During the battle Tromp's flagship lost over a hundred men, and was nearly captured by Sir Edward Spragge, one of Smith's junior flag officers. The Dutch rear-admiral of Tromp's squadron was killed fighting Smith's force. Sir Robert Holmes, who had started…
Edward Spragge (Peter Cross, ca. 1665)
Spragge on his flagship HMS Revenge at the battle of Bugia, 8 May 1671
The Prince Royal dismasted at the Battle of the Texel