Dutch Captain: Jacob Hermanszoon Visscher (or Visser)

Jacob Hermanszoon Visscher was a fireship during the First Anglo-Dutch War. He commanded the Gekroonde Liefde from Middelburg. He was assigned to Michiel De Ruyter's fleet that was convoying merchant ships in the Channel during the summer of 1652. He was assigned to the Schout-bij-Nacht's squadron, along with Leendert Arentszoon de Jager. He fought in the Battle of Plymouth. There is a note that on September 22, 1652, he had become separated from the fleet. He likely had been with the main fleet after De Ruyter joined Witte de With. There is no further record of his service. Sources:

1. Dr. Carl Ballhausen, Der Erste Englisch-Höllandische Seekrieg 1652-1654, 1923.

2. Gerard Brandt, Het Leven en Bedrijif van den Heere Michiel de Ruiter, 1687.
3. Dr. S.R. Gardiner, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.II, 1900.