Joost Banckert

Joost van Trappen, also known as Joost Banckert was born in Vlissingen in 1597 or 1599. He died on 12 September 1647. He served in the West-Indische Compagnie from 1624 to 1636 and from 1645 to 1647. He was a commander in the Battle of the Downs, in 1639. He served the Admiralty of Zeeland, and was promoted to extraordinary captain in 1624. On 3 May 1637, he was promoted to Schout-bij-Nacht. From 1 October 1637 until 11 January 1638, he served as temporary Vice-Admiral. on 10 December 1646, he became a temporary Vice-Admiral, again.