English Captain: John Coppin

John Coppin served in the navy both before and after the Restoration. Andrew points out that John Coppin was born on 24 May 1607. In 1644, he commanded the hired merchantship Elizabeth and Anne. From 1645 to 1649, he commanded the 6th Rate Greyhound. In 1650-1651, he commanded the Amity. From 1651 to 1652, he commanded the Entrance. In 1652, he commanded the 3rd Rate Speaker. He lost a leg, apparently at the Battle of the Kentish Knock, and by the end of the year had to concede that he could serve no longer, until he healed. He was back at sea by 1656, and commanded the Langport (renamed Henrietta at the Restoration) at least until the Restoration. Captain Coppin seems to have not been at the Battle of Lowestoft, but a the Four Days Battle, he commanded the 2nd Rate St. George (66 guns) in the Blue Squadron. In the battle, the St. George had 17 killed and 23 wounded. John Coppin was among those killed. The references used are:

• R. C. Anderson, A List of English Naval Captains 1642-1660
• Frank L. Fox, A Distant Storm: The Four Days' Battle of 1666