English Captain: John Wood

John Wood served in the Restoration navy. In 1660, he commanded the Dutch prize Sophia. In 1665, Prince Rupert and the Duke of Albemarle appointed him as commander of the former 4th Rate Providence, now serving as a fireship. He fought in the Four Days Battle, where he was assigned to Sir George Ayscue's division. He also fought in the St. James's Day Battle on 25 July 1666, where he was assigned to the White Squadron. In 1666, he was appointed captain of the 2nd Rate Unicorn. In 1667, he was appointed to command the John. In 1671, he was appointed as 2nd Lieutenant of the 1st Rate St. Andrew. In 1672, Prince Rupert appointed him to command the 4th Rate Kent. He served under John Narborough in late 1672. He served as lieutenant, in 1673, on the Assistance, the Princess, and the Lion. Then, Prince Rupert appointed as 3rd Lieutenant on the Sovereign. Finally, later in 1673, he was given command of the Bonaventure. On 28 March 1676, the King appointed John Wood to command the Speedwell. The King next appointed him to command the 4th Rate Diamond on 2 April 1677. Finally, on 16 July 1681, the commissioners appointed him to command the 4th Rate Constant Warwick. Sources:

1. R. C. Anderson, Journals and Narratives of the Third Dutch War, 1946.
2. Frank Fox, A Distant Storm: the Four Days' Battle of 1666, 1996.
3. J.R. Tanner, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Naval Manuscripts in the Pepysian Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Vol.I, 1903.