English Captain: William Kendall

William Kendall served the Commonwealth navy. From 1650 to 1652, he commanded the Mary flyboat (24 guns). From 1652 to 1654, he commanded the French prize Success (38 guns). He fought in the Battle of Portland in the Success. At the Battle of the Gabbard, he was in John Lawson's squadron. John Lawson was Admiral of the Blue. His ship was in the Thames during the Battle of Scheveningen. He was having trouble manning his ship in early August, and asked the Admiralty Council for help. 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.V, 1912.
4. C. T. Atkinson, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol. VI, 1930.