Here are the crew of HMS Dragon, who along with the crews from the Ruby, Garland and Guernsey, were ordered ashore by Admiral Herbert......
"Admiral
Herbert landed about 500 of the Seamen , he having orders to attend
with the fleet during the war, composed of so many companies with a
company of Grenadiers, with the compleat number of Officers to each
company, of the sea-officer, and volunteers he made choice of Captain
George Barthell who formally had been a captain in my Lord Dumbarton's
Regiment, to command that battalion of Seamen."
From the Diary of Sir James Halkett Tangier 1680.
The Battalion fought in many skirmishes and in one major battle, so I thought it rude not to include them in the English army.
Nobody makes Sailors for 1680, so I've used Wargames Foundry Pirates, I chose packs that were all musket armed, while Captain Barthell is another old Foundry figure, now sold through their other arm The Casting Room.
Good work slackbladder!
ReplyDeleteThanks Oirish.
DeleteLovely work Ray, they will certainly prove a handful for anybody!
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed.
DeleteNow there's a salty bunch of sea dogs! Great work Ray, they really look the part!
ReplyDeleteCheers Evan!
DeleteNice landing party Ray :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tamsin.
DeleteVery nice work, Ray! Grand mix of color on the Sea Dogs too! ;)
ReplyDeleteCheers Dave.
DeleteA likely crew of miscreants. Well done Ray!
ReplyDeleteCheers Peter
DeleteGreat job on these Ray!
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you Anne!
DeleteGreat work and an excellent figure choice Ray. Really well done.
ReplyDeleteCheers Curt.
DeleteThey look like trouble!
ReplyDeleteThat's the plan.
DeleteThat's the plan.
DeleteLooking at these I am just doing "Charles Newton" impersonations. Excellent additions to Tangiers project. You must be nearly ready now.
ReplyDeleteNearly...
DeleteNice work Ray!
ReplyDeleteCheers Greg.
DeleteCheers Greg.
DeleteGreat crew you've done there Ray, now you might get a ride along with them on their ship to escape the Wrath of Captains Tamsin and O'Leary!
ReplyDeleteYou could well be right Sander.
DeleteNice work!
ReplyDeleteA great looking bunch of cut throats Ray!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Very nice!
ReplyDeleteTa!
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