Warships during a storm, Ludolf Bakhuysen, c. 1695 oil on canvas, h 150cm × w 227cm.
About 30 warships left for the Mediterranean in early 1694. They were protecting a merchant fleet from French attacks. In the Strait of Gibraltar, they ran into a heavy storm. Several ships sank or were seriously damaged, including the Hollandia, shown to the right of centre in the painting.
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