English Captain: William Wildey

William Wildey served in the Parliamentarian and Commonwealth navies. In 1646, he commanded the hired merchantman Charles, which was kept ready, but not used. Powell calls him "Weldy" in the list of ships held in reserve. In 1649, he commanded the 2nd Rate Charles. Finally, in 1650, he was flag captain and commanded the 1st Rate Resolution. In August 1650, he was present at the pursuit of Prince Rupert. Sources:

1. R. C. Anderson, List of English Naval Captains 1642-1660, 1964.

2. J. R. Powell, Ed., The Letters of Robert Blake, 1937.

3. J. R. Powell, The Navy in the English Civil War, 1962.