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Until 1686 he was continuously in action against the Barbary Pirates. But was in England during the [[Glorious Revolution]] of 1688, when he transferred his allegiance to William and Mary. He commanded a ship in the Battle of Bantry Bay (1692)  and was subsequently knighted, and given command of the English squadron in the [[Irish Sea]] during William’ invasion of [[Ireland]].

Until 1686 he was continuously in action against the Barbary Pirates. But was in England during the [[Glorious Revolution]] of 1688, when he transferred his allegiance to William and Mary. He commanded a ship in the Battle of Bantry Bay (1692)  and was subsequently knighted, and given command of the English squadron in the [[Irish Sea]] during William’ invasion of [[Ireland]].

By the end of the century he was Admiral of the Blue, in charge of the Channel fleet. The War of Spanish Succession found him in the [[Mediterranean]], where he distinguished himself in the capture of [[Gibraltar]] (still a British naval base) and  Barcelona,  and other engagements against the French. <ref>Shovel helped capture Gibraltar (1704), and assisted at the capture of [[Barcelona]] (1705)<ref> [http://www.questia.com/library/encyclopedia/shovell_sir_clowdisley.jsp] </ref>

By the end of the century he was Admiral of the Blue, in charge of the Channel fleet. The War of Spanish Succession found him in the [[Mediterranean]], where he distinguished himself in the capture of [[Gibraltar]] (still a British naval base) and  Barcelona,  and other engagements against the French. Shovel helped capture Gibraltar (1704), and assisted at the capture of [[Barcelona]] (1705)<ref> http://www.questia.com/library/encyclopedia/shovell_sir_clowdisley.jsp</ref>

In 1707 his fleet sailed for [[England]] but encountered an unexpected current and several ships were wrecked on the [[Scilly Isles]]. Sir Clowdisley himself was washed ashore half drowned, where a local woman strangled him for the large ring he was wearing. (She was to admit this on her deathbed many years later, and the ring returned to his family).

In 1707 his fleet sailed for [[England]] but encountered an unexpected current and several ships were wrecked on the [[Scilly Isles]]. Sir Clowdisley himself was washed ashore half drowned, where a local woman strangled him for the large ring he was wearing. (She was to admit this on her deathbed many years later, and the ring returned to his family).