Dutch Captain: Jan Reynderszoon Wagenaer

Jan Renderszoon Wagenaer served the Admiralty of Friesland. He commanded the ship Graaf Hendrick (30 guns and a crew of 100 men). In August 1652, he fought in the Battle of Plymouth, under the command of Michiel De Ruyter. His ship was so damaged that when he joined the main fleet under Witte de With, he was sent in to have his ship repaired. He fought in the Battle of Dungeness in early December 1652. Dr. Ballhausen says that he fought in the Battle of Portland from 28 February until 2 March 1653. He also says that he was absent from the Battle of the Gabbard, but did fight in the Battle of Scheveningen. He was with Witte de With on the voyage to Norway and back, and he was caught in the storm in early November and his ship sunk, and he was drowned. Sources:

1. C. T. Atkinson, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol. VI, 1930
2. Dr. Carl Ballhausen, Der Erste Englisch-Höllandische Seekrieg 1652-1654, 1923
3. Dr. S.R. Gardiner, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.II, 1900