English Captain: William Whitehorne

William Whitehorne served in the Commonwealth navy. William Whitehorne commanded the prize Little Charity (32 guns) in 1653, and he fought in the Battle of Scheveningen. Later in 1653 until 1654, he commanded the 4th Rate Pelican (42 guns).In December 1653 he ship was lying with the ships in the "Ellence Roads". From 1655 to 1656, he commanded the 4th Rate Gainsborough. In 1658, he commanded the 3rd Rate Speaker, and was commander-in-chief in the Downs. Later in the year, he commanded the 2nd Rate London, still as commander-in-chief. In 1659, he commanded the 3rd Rate Gloucester. 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. R. C. Anderson, Lists of Men-of-War 1650-1700: Part I English Ships 1649-1702, 1966
4. C. T. Atkinson, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol. VI, 1930