English Captain: John Seaman

John Seaman served in the Commonwealth navy. In 1649, he commanded the Jermyn, a prize. In 1650, he commanded the 6th Rate Paradox. From later in 1650 until 1651, he commanded the 6th Hart. From 1651 to 1652, he commanded the 5th Rate Fox, which was later used as a fireship. From 1653 to 1655, he commanded the 4th Rate Dragon (36 guns). In early 1653, John Seaman fought in the Battle of Portland in the Dragon. He fought in the Battle of the Gabbard, where he was assigned to Joseph Jordan's division. The Dragon was now armed with 38 guns. He also fought in the Battle of Scheveningen, where he was wounded. In December 1653, he was assigned to the Winter Guard, and his ship was lying in the Tilbury Hope. In 1656, he commanded the 4th Rate Jersey. 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. R. C. Anderson, Lists of Men-of-War 1650-1700: Part I English Ships 1649-1702, 1966.

4. C. T. Atkinson, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol. VI, 1930.

5. William Laird Clowes, The Royal Navy: A History from the Earliest Times to the Present, Vol.II, 1898.