 It remains one of the longest naval engagements in history.The Dutch accounts refer to its dates as 11 June to 14 June 1666 using the New Style calendar.The Dutch inflicted significant damage on the English fleet which lost ten ships in total, with over 1,000 men killed including two vice-admirals, Sir Christopher Myngs and Sir William Berkeley, while almost 2,000 English were taken prisoner including a third vice-admiral George Ayscue.