Report from Captain Godfrey.
Captain William Godfrey on board the WARWICK giving a report of Waymouth, dated 1653.
Administrative / biographical background
Captain William Godfrey from 1652 to 1653, William Godfrey commanded the WARWICK (sometimes called OLD WARWICK, 22 guns). He fought at the Battle of the Kentish Knock in the Warwick. From 1653 to 1654, he commanded the Dutch prize MIDDELBURG. From 1655 to 1657, he commanded the MARMADUKE. In 1665, William Godfrey commanded first the EAGLE, then the SATISFATION, and then the MARMADUKE. The later would lead us to believe it is the same man as that who served in the Commonwealth navy, although it could be just a coincidence. It was not unusual for a captain to be posted to the same ship over a considerable period of time. In 1666, Prince Rupert and the Duke of Albemarle appointed William Godfrey to command the Crown.
Administrative / biographical background
Captain William Godfrey from 1652 to 1653, William Godfrey commanded the WARWICK (sometimes called OLD WARWICK, 22 guns). He fought at the Battle of the Kentish Knock in the Warwick. From 1653 to 1654, he commanded the Dutch prize MIDDELBURG. From 1655 to 1657, he commanded the MARMADUKE. In 1665, William Godfrey commanded first the EAGLE, then the SATISFATION, and then the MARMADUKE. The later would lead us to believe it is the same man as that who served in the Commonwealth navy, although it could be just a coincidence. It was not unusual for a captain to be posted to the same ship over a considerable period of time. In 1666, Prince Rupert and the Duke of Albemarle appointed William Godfrey to command the Crown.
Record Details
| Item reference: | AGC/54/2; MSS/76/029.2 AGC/54/1 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | letter |
| Date made: | 1653-07-01 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- A letter from Fabian Padder on the plan to capture ships in Ireland. (Manuscript) (AGC/54/1)
- Report from Captain Godfrey. (Manuscript) (AGC/54/2)
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