Michiel De Ruyter was given command of a small fleet that was primarily to operate to protect Dutch interests and shipping. An important part of their operations was retaking Dutch outposts in Guinea that had been captured by Robert Holmes. De Ruyter's fleet consisted of the following ships:
Admiralty of Amsterdam
- De Spiegel, 68 guns 315 men Vice-Admiral De Ruyter
- Provincie van Utrecht, 58 guns 265 men Commandeur Gidion de Wildt
- 't Geloof, 50 guns 220 men Schout-bij-Nacht Willem van der Zaan
- Middelburg, 36 guns 165 men Isaak Sweers
- Damiaten, 32 guns 135 men Hendrick Adriaanszoon
- Edam, 34 guns 135 men Jacob Corneliszoon Swart
- De Groene Kameel (supply fluit), 10 guns 30 men Enno Doedeszoon Star
Admiralty of Rotterdam (Maze)
- Prinses Louise, 40 guns 175 men Schout-bij-Nacht Aert van Nes
- Rotterdam, 34 guns 124 men Schout-bij-Nacht Leendert Haexwant
- Harderwijk, 34 guns 150 men Jan van Nes
Admiralty of the Noorderkwartier
- 't Noorderkwartier, 50 guns 258 men Vice-Admiral Joan Corneliszoon Meppel
- De Rode Leeuw, 36 guns 150 men Dirk Gerritszoon Pomp
- Caleb, 36 guns 150 men Govert 't Hoen
Sources:
- P. Verhoog and L. Koelmans, De Reis van Michiel Adriaanzoon de Ruyter in 1664-1665, 1961.
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