English Captain: Thomas Bunn

Thomas Bunn served in both the Commonwealth and Restoration navies. In 1653, he commanded the 6th rate Greyhound. In 1654, he commanded the old 4th Rate Providence. In 1655, he commanded the Dutch prize Welcome. In 1656, he commanded the Dutch prize Great Charity (the former Groote Liefde, an Amsterdam Directors' ship). About 1658, he commanded the 4th Rate Phoenix. Finally, in 1660, he commanded the 3rd Rate Essex. He was continued in command of the Essex after the Restoration. In 1661, he commanded the Lion. He seems to have not served after the early 1660's. 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.