Dutch Captain: Harmon Sonne

Harmon Sonne served the Admiralty of Amsterdam. In 1652 and 1653, he commanded the hired ship Madonna della Vigna. The Madonna della Vigna had a crew of 100 men and very likely carried 28 guns, although we cannot confirm that fact. He fought in the Battle of Livorno on 14 March 1653, under the command of Johan van Galen. His ship was the only Dutch ship lost in the battle. The Madonna della Vigna fought the Levant Merchant (28 guns) and was forced to beach, north of the harbour. The Madonna della Vigna had served under Venetian command from at least 1649 until 1651 and had fought in two battles: the Battle of Focchies on 12 May 1649 and the action of 10 July 1651. Sources:

1. R. C. Anderson, "The First Dutch War in the Mediterranean," The Mariner's Mirror, Vol.49, No.4, November 1963.
2. C. T. Atkinson, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.IV, 1910.