Dutch Captain: Jan Gerbrandszoon

Jan Gerbrandszoon was apparently a Groninger sailor, having served in the fleet since 1606. Since 1628, he had commanded a frigate for the Amsteredam admiralty. He became an Ordinary Captain in 1636. On April 22, 1639, he joined Tromp's fleet with the ship Omlandia. He served through the entire campaign without being mentioned for doing anything remarkable. After a 40-year served, he arranged on January 25, 1646 with his lieutenant, if he could continue to draw a salary for the rest of his life, if his wife, up until August 1, 1647, could supply victuals to the ship. This was permitted, but he died on October 12, 1646. This is from my translation of the passage in Dr. De Boer's book Tromp en de Armada van 1639 (1941).