"Solen" with the other ships of the Swedish squadron took part in the battle against the Polish fleet at Oliwa on November 28, 1627. Mistaken for the Vice Admiral's ship, "Solen was attacked and murdered by the Polish smaller galleon "Wodnik". During hand-to-hand combat and gunfire, among others, Captain Foratt was killed. When the fight started to take an unfavorable turn for the Swedes, the Swedish skipper blew up "Solen", setting fire to the powder chamber in the bow and causing the explosion of gunpowder and immediate sinking of the ship. 46 crew members, taken prisoner by Poles, survived.