Action of 28–29 December 1669

Action of 28–29 December 1669
Date28–29 December 1669
Location
Straits of Gibraltar
Result English victory
Belligerents
 England Corsairs of Algiers
Commanders and leaders
Capt. John Kempthorn
Strength
1 frigate, escorting a convoy of armed merchantman 7 large ships
Casualties and losses
Heavy

On 28 December 1669, as the Mary Rose, a third-rate, carrying forty-eight guns, with a crew of 230 men, commanded by Captain John Kempthorn, was convoying a fleet of merchant ships through the Straits of Gibraltar, seven large Algerine corsairs, full of men, stood towards her. Captain Kempthorn ordered the convoy to make sail, while he, single-handed, advanced to engage the foe. The fighting continued into the following day, as the Algerines attacked the Mary Rose with much fury, and boarded her; but were beaten off with considerable loss. The convoy reached Cádiz in safety.

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