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English Civil War

Naval Mutiny at the Downs 1648

1648
Kent, England
Also known as: Royalist Naval Defection 1648
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Naval Engagement
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.30–50 ships.
VS
Victor
Royalists (temporarily)
Forces
Royalists c.40–60 ships
Outcome
Nine warships defected to Prince of Wales; fleet operated from the Downs
The Battle

History & Significance

The defection of much of the Parliamentary fleet to Prince Charles in 1648 was the most serious naval crisis of the Civil War and threatened Parliament control of the sea.

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