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Monday, August 29, 2005

Dutch Captain: Anteunis Matthijszoon

Anteunis Matthijszoon served the Admiralty of Zeeland. In July 1672, he commanded the advice jacht Zeehond. From August 1673, he commanded the frigate Goes (or Ter Goes) (34 guns). He fought in the Battle of Solebay in May 1672, in the Zeehond. He was attached to Lt-Admiral Bankert's squadron. He also fought in the Battle of the Texel in August 1673, where he was assigned to Lt-Admiral Bankert's division. Sources:
  1. R. C. Anderson, Journals and Narratives of the Third Dutch War, 1946.
  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.

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