Follow Simon Orton through 3 dated historical records for England.
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Simon Orton served as a English fireship captain in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The English fleet sought to intercept the Dutch merchant convoy west of Plymouth as the Dutch escort moved to shield the merchantmen.
Role range: 1652-1654
Simon Orton served as a English fireship captain in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The engagement developed into hard fighting between English vessels and the Dutch escort with neither side losing a major warship.
Role range: 1652-1654
Simon Orton served as a English fireship captain in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. After the clash the English returned to Plymouth while the Dutch convoy was able to continue its passage westward.
Role range: 1652-1654
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