Pro Patria fireship under commander Jan Daniëlsz van Rijn broke through the chain in 1667
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The fireship Pro Patria under commander Jan Daniëlsz van Rijn broke through the chain in 1667
Lithography by Carel Christiaan Antony (Amsterdam, 1808-1876).
Size: 21,3x14,2 cms.
Condition: good.
Background:
Van Ghent's squadron now advanced up the Medway on 12 June, attacking the English defences at the chain. First Unity was taken by Van Brakel by assault. Then the fireship Pro Patria under commander Jan Daniëlsz van Rijn broke through the chain.[10] According to Dutch eyewitness Otto de Vooght and 17th century historian Gerard Brandt the chain was broken by a landing party of Dutch engineers commanded by Rear-Admiral David Vlugh using hammers. The more spectacular traditional version of events can be traced to a play by Joost van den Vondel.
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The fireship Pro Patria under commander Jan Daniëlsz van Rijn broke through the chain in 1667
Lithography by Carel Christiaan Antony (Amsterdam, 1808-1876).
Size: 21,3x14,2 cms.
Condition: good.
Background:
Van Ghent's squadron now advanced up the Medway on 12 June, attacking the English defences at the chain. First Unity was taken by Van Brakel by assault. Then the fireship Pro Patria under commander Jan Daniëlsz van Rijn broke through the chain.[10] According to Dutch eyewitness Otto de Vooght and 17th century historian Gerard Brandt the chain was broken by a landing party of Dutch engineers commanded by Rear-Admiral David Vlugh using hammers. The more spectacular traditional version of events can be traced to a play by Joost van den Vondel.