English Captain: John Best

John Best served in both the Commonwealth and Restoration navies. From 1653 to 1654, he commanded the Dutch prize Elias (captured at the Battle of the Gabbard). From 1655 to 1656, he commanded the 4th Rate Adventure. In 1665, John Best commanded the 4th Rate Marmaduke. He died before 1688. Sources:

1. R. C. Anderson, List of English Naval Captains 1642-1660, 1964.
2. J.R. Tanner, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Naval Manuscripts in the Pepysian Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Vol.I, 1903.