BattlefieldsCivil War naval action — Tyne estuary 1644
English Civil War

Civil War naval action — Tyne estuary 1644

1644
Tyne and Wear, England
Also known as: Tyne river action 1644
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Naval Engagement
Location
Tyne and Wear, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalist fleet: c.8–15 ships
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians / Scots
Forces
Parliament/Scots fleet: c.15–25 ships
Outcome
Parliamentary naval vessels blockaded the Tyne during the siege of Newcastle; Royalist supply by sea cut off
The Battle

History & Significance

The Parliamentary naval blockade of the Tyne was crucial to the eventual fall of Newcastle. Without sea supply, the Royalist garrison was dependent entirely on stocks within the walls. The naval element of the siege has often been overlooked

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