. The royal navy : a history from the earliest times to the present. rusted with thecommand of the reorganised force ; and, indeed, he deserved thedistinction; but De Ruijter, a greater than he, was on his wayhome, and would soon be available ; and the States very wisely 266 MAJOB OPERATIONS, 1660-1714. [1665. overlooked the considerable claims of Tromx^, and trusting that thelatters patriotism would outweigh his personal feelings, kept openthe appointment for De Euijter. Tromp afterwards co-operatedon several occasions with his chief, but the affair caused greatbitterness, and the two gallant
. The royal navy : a history from the earliest times to the present. rusted with thecommand of the reorganised force ; and, indeed, he deserved thedistinction; but De Ruijter, a greater than he, was on his wayhome, and would soon be available ; and the States very wisely 266 MAJOB OPERATIONS, 1660-1714. [1665. overlooked the considerable claims of Tromx^, and trusting that thelatters patriotism would outweigh his personal feelings, kept openthe appointment for De Euijter. Tromp afterwards co-operatedon several occasions with his chief, but the affair caused greatbitterness, and the two gallant seamen, even while working side by-side for their country, were thenceforward prevented by theirpersonal differences from co-operating to the best advantage. On the English side there was even greater dispatch. TheDuke of York and Prince Bupert having hauled down their flags,the Earl of Sandwich assumed the chief command of a fleet whichsailed from Southwold Bay on July 5th. Arriving off the Texel,the Earl satisfied himself that there was no HkeHhood of the Dutch. NAVAL REWARD OF CHARLES II., 1665.(From an original kindly lent hij Captain Prince Louis of Battcnbera, ) being ready to come out for some considerable time. He thereforeturned his attention to the making of dispositions which he hopedwould result, firstly, in the interception of De E,uijter, who wasknown to be on his way home from America by way of the north ofScotland, and secondly, in the capture or destruction of certainDutch Smyrna and East India ships, which had taken refuge atBergen, in Norway. Sandwich missed De Euijter, who, with his squadron, returned,and safely anchored at Delfziel late in July. The Earl also failedat Bergen, whither he detached Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Tyddiman^(Bed) to carry out his scheme. An account of Tyddimans actionwill be found in the next chapter. De Euijter put to sea to convoy He had been knighted for his share m the victory of June 3rd. 1666.] TEE FLEETS OF 1666. 267
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