Several Dutch captains named Wijnbergen served during the Second and Third Anglo-Dutch Wars. One was Pieter Wijnbergen who served the Admiralty of Rotterdam (the Maas). He commanded the yacht Lopende Hert (8 guns) at the Battle of Lowestoft. A year later, he commanded the three-masted yacht Swol (18 guns) at the Four Days and St. James' Day Battles.
Another captain with a similar name was Pieter Klaaszoon Wijnbergen, who served the Admiralty of the Noorderkwartier. He commanded the Westfriesland (50 guns) at the Battle of Lowestoft. In 1666, he commanded the Noorderkwartier (60 guns) at the Four Days and St. James's Day Battles. In 1667, he participated in the Raid on the Medway. In 1671, he commanded the Justina van Nassau (64 guns). In July 1672, he commanded the Wapen van Hoorn (70 guns).
His son, Klaas Pieterszoon Wijnbergen, commanded the Caleb (46 or 50 guns) during the battles in 1673.
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