English Captain: Joseph Cubitt

Joseph Cubitt served in both the Commonwealth and Restoration navies. In 1653, he commanded the Dutch prize Tulip (32 guns). He fought at the Battle of Portland and the Battle of Scheveningen in her. He missed the Gabbard. He still commanded the Tulip in September 1653. From 1653 to 1664, he commanded the 4th Rate Portsmouth. By December 1653, he was in the Portsmouth (42 guns), cruising between the Isle of Wight and Cape Barfleur. He was appointed as Captain in 1661, in the Restoration navy. He probably died before 1673. Sources:

1. R. C. Anderson, "English Fleet-Lists in the First Dutch War," The Mariner's Mirror, Vol.XXIV No.4, October 1938.
2. R. C. Anderson, List of English Naval Captains 1642-1660, 1964.
3. C. T. Atkinson, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol. VI, 1930.
4. David Syrett, R. L. DiNardo, The Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy 1660-1815, 1994.