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Thursday, June 23, 2005

The battle near Gibraltar on 16 October 1622

We would like to know more about the battle fought near Gibraltar on 16 October 1622. The battle was fought between a Dutch convoy escort and a Spanish squadron. In the battle, Laurens Jacobszoon Alteras was killed. We also know that Jasper Liefhebber fought in the battle, and that Joachem Hendrickszoon Swartenhondt was in command. On the KentishKnock.com site, the entry for Jasper Liefhebber mentions this episode. You must go to the page and then search for Liefhebber. Andrew found a piece that tells that in this battle, Joachem Hendrickszoon Swartenhondt commanded the ship Hollandsche Tuin, a ship of the Admiralty of Amsterdam. Admiral Swartenhondt was decorated for his service in this battle.

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