In August 1648 a significant part of the parliamentary fleet revolted and joined the Royalist cause under the Prince of Wales and Prince Rupert in the Downs anchorage. The Earl of Warwick commanding the loyal Parliament fleet confronted them in the narrow sea off the Deal coast. After manoeuvring and a sharp engagement the Royalist fleet withdrew to Dutch waters where it remained under Prince Rupert as a commerce raider. The parliamentary recovery of control of the Downs removed the last serious Royalist naval threat in home waters.
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