English Captain: Nicholas Parker

Nicholas Parker served in both the Commonwealth and Restoration navies. He commanded the frigate Bryer from 1656 until 1658. From 1659 until 1660, he commanded the Fagons (renamed Milford after the Restoration). In 1661, he was appointed to command the Greyhound. In 1663, he was appointed to command first the Coventry and then the 4th Rate Nonsuch (40 guns). He was with Sir Thomas Allin's fleet that sailed for the Mediterranean Sea in August 1664 and arriving at Gibraltar in September. In 1668, he was appointed to command the 4th Rate Tiger. He was operating in the Mediterranean area and off Spain with Sir Thomas Allin in 1668, but he was ill. He died of his illness in October 1668. Sources:

1. R. C. Anderson, The Journals of Sir Thomas Allin, Vol.I 1660-1666, 1939.
2. R. C. Anderson, The Journals of Sir Thomas Allin, Vol.II 1667-1678, 1940.
3. R. C. Anderson, List of English Naval Captains 1642-1660, 1964.
4. J.R. Tanner, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Naval Manuscripts in the Pepysian Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Vol.I, 1903.