The YARMOUTH sails for Tangier via Cadiz with Sir Thomas Allen's fleet, hoping to get restitution from Barbary pirates who have been plundering English merchant ships.

The YARMOUTH is ordered to the Straits and meets up with Sir Thomas Allen's fleet. They sail to Tangiers via Portugal and Spain, to seek restitution from Barbary pirates who have been plundering English merchant ships. Barlow describes the importance of Cadiz as a port for merchant ships, and comments on the looks of the women.

Record Details

Item reference: JOD/4/114
Catalogue Section: Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1659-1703; 1668
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London