Dutch Captain: Isaac Uitterwijk

Isaac Uitterwijk served the Admiralty of Amsterdam. In 1671, he commanded the small frigate Postiljon (24 guns). In 1673, he commanded the Zuiderhuis (44-48 guns). He fought in the Schooneveld battles and the Battle of the Texel in August. In the latter battle, he was assigned to Cornelis Tromp's division. In July 1675, he commanded the frigate Damiaten (34 guns). He went to the Mediterranean with De Ruyter, and fought in the Battles of Stromboli, Agosta (Etna), and Palermo. (The latter information is from Andrew). Sources:

1. James C. Bender, unpublished manuscript "Dutch Ships 1600-1700", 2005.
2. Gerard Brandt, Het Leven en Bedryf van den Heere Michiel De Ruiter, 1687.
3. Jaap R. Bruijn, De Oorlogvoering ter zee in 1673 in Journalen en Andere Stukken, 1966.