Second Battle of the James River (1673)

Second Battle of the James River (1673)
Part of the Franco-Dutch War and Third Anglo-Dutch War

Map of the battle area
DateJuly 12–13, 1673 (O.S.)
July 22–23, 1673 (N.S.)
Location
Result Dutch victory
Belligerents
 Dutch Republic England
Commanders and leaders
Cornelis Evertsen the Youngest
Jacob Binckes
Thomas Gardiner
Strength
9 ships 8 ships
Casualties and losses
Only 3 men dead
no ships lost
4 ships captured
several more that where not participating in the battle

The Second Battle of the James River, also known as the Battle of Lynnhaven Bay was a naval battle between a Dutch fleet under joint command of admirals Cornelis Evertsen the Youngest and Jacob Binckes and an improvised English squadron on 12 and 13 July 1673 (O.S., 22-23 July 1673 (N.S.)) in the Hampton Roads near the James River, during the Third Anglo-Dutch War.