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The naval Battle of Solebay took place on 28 May Old Style, 7 June New Style [7] [8] 1672 and was the first naval battle of the Third Anglo-Dutch War . The battle began as an attempted raid on Solebay port where an English fleet was anchored and largely unprepared for battle. They were then surprised by a Dutch fleet.
In May 1672, off the coast of Southwold Bay in Suffolk, a Dutch artist by the name of Willem van de Velde the Elder took up position in a small boat. He was about to bear witness to carnage. Surrounding him were hundreds of warships.
At 2.30am on the morning of 28th May, 1672, a French frigate sailed into Southwold Bay (called Sole Bay). It reported that the Dutch Fleet had been sighted and were two hours away. It was disturbing and unexpected news.
May 18, 2012 · It was to become one of the most important periods in Southwold's history; a conflict hailed as the Battle of Solebay, the first naval engagement of the third Anglo-Dutch war in which thousands of men lost their lives fighting along the north Suffolk coast.
Welcome to The Sole Bay, Southwold. Nestled in the corner of East Green overlooking the Adnams Brewery and Distillery is The Sole Bay pub. This great little pub is the Adnams Brewery Tap in Southwold showcasing an array of cask beers and even more kegged and bottled beers.
The Battle of Solebay took place in 1672 during the Third Anglo-Dutch War of 1672-4, as the Dutch under Michiel de Ruyter surprised a combined Anglo-French fleet under Edward Montagu and the...
Sitting under the Southwold Lighthouse, a stones throw from Adnams Brewery, the Sole Bay Inn is a great little seaside pub nestled in the heart of this popular and beautiful Suffolk town. Featuring up to six Adnams cask ales at any one time as well as Dry Hopped Lager, Innovation and the new Blackshore Stout, beer aficionados need look no ...
