English Captain: Francis Allen

Francis Allen served in the Commonwealth and Restoration navies. In 1650, he commanded the hired merchant ship James. From later in 1650 until 1653, he commanded the 5th Rate Recovery. He seems to have fought in the Battle of Scheveningen ini 1653, in the Recovery (26 guns). On 3 September 1653 (Old Style), he still commanded the Recovery. From later in 1653 until 1660, the commanded the 4th Rate Advice. By 19 November 1653 (Old Style), he commanded the Advice. On 17 December 1653, he was operating off the coast of Holland. In 1661, he was appointed to command the 3rd Rate York. He died sometime before 1689. 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. David Syrett, R. L. DiNardo, The Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy 1660-1815, 1994
4. J.R. Tanner, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Naval Manuscripts in the Pepysian Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Vol.I, 1903