A courtmartial on 18 June 1653 on board the Brederode

Tromp conducted a courtmartial of four ship commanders on 18 June 1653, not very long after the Battle of the Gabbard. Those tried included:

1. Lt-Commandeur Uldinich (or Ulrich) de Jaeger, the ship Nieuw Gideon (34 guns) Amsterdam Directors
2. Captain Andries Douweszoon Pascaert, the ship Sint Vincent (28 guns) Harlingen Directors
3. Cornelis Naeuoogh, the ship Sint Matheeus (34 guns) Amsterdam Directors
4. Jan Fredrickszoon Houcboot (or Hoeckboot) Vergulde Meerman (30 guns) Edam Directors

Jan Houcboot was acquitted while the others were convicted and sentenced to being deprived of their rank, and incapable of ever serving again, his pay confiscated, and costs and to pay costs and expenses, and to be imprisoned until they have carried out the terms of the sentence. The sentence was to be read with halters around their necks. Sources:

1. C.T. Atkinson, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.V, 1912.