Dutch Naval Officer: Maarten Barentszoon Boom

Maarten Barentszoon Boom served the Admiralty of Zeeland. He was born on 7 January 1663 at Zierikzee and died on 21 November 1729 at Middelburg. He was appointed as a Kapitein-ter-Zee in 1691. On 2 June 1692, he fought in the Battle of Cape La Hougue, where he commanded the Goes (54 guns). In 1693, he captured a Dunkirk privateer. In 1697, he served with a squadron sent against Dunkirk. On 1 November 1706, he was promoted to Schout-bij-Nacht. In 1718, he was promoted to Vice-Admiral, and on 25 July 1721, he was promoted to Lieutenant-Admiral. Sources:

1. Luc Eekhout, Het Admiralenboek: De Vlagofficieren van de Nederlandse marine 1382-1991, 1992.
2. J. C. De Jonge, Geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Zeewezen, Vol.III, 1869.
3. Carl Stapel, unpublished manuscript "Vlootlijst La Hogue 2 juni 1692", 2005.

Dutch Captain: Barend van der Pott

Barend van der Pott served the Admiralty of the Maze. He was born in Vlaardingen and in 1709 was 44 years old. In 1691 he was appointed as an Extra-ordinary captain and in 1695 he was appointed as an Ordinary Captain. In 1695, he commanded the frigate Rotterdam (34 guns) as a convoyer in the North Sea. In 1696, he was assigned to the service involved with protecting commerce at sea. He commanded the ship Schiedam (50 guns). On 22 October 1702, he fought in the Battle of Vigo Bay, where he commanded the Dordrecht (72 guns). He captured four Spanish galleons. Sources:

1. J. C. De Jonge, Geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Zeewezen, Vol.III, 1869.
2. Carl Stapel, unpublished manuscript "Rotterdam fregat 1695", 2005.
3. Carl Stapel, unpublished manuscript "Voordrachten vlagofficieren in 1709", 2005.

Dutch Captain: Jan de la Palma

Jan de la Palma served the Admiralty of Zeeland. Andrew supplied his first name and I have not been able to confirm that. He joined the fleet on 4 June 1692, two days after the Battle of La Hougue. He commanded the ship Zierikzee (62 guns). In 1696, he commanded the Walcheren (72 guns) and served with the fleet under the command of Philips van Almonde. He signed a letter in 1701 to the admiralty, along with Cornelis Evertsen, Geleijn Evertsen, Schout-bij-Nacht Den Boer, and captains Wiltschut, Mosselman, De Mauregnault, and Boom. Sources:

1. J. C. De Jonge, Geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Zeewezen, Vol.III, 1869.
2. Doeke Roos, Twee Eeuwen Varen en Vechten 1550-1750, 2003.
3. Carl Stapel, unpublished manuscript "Vlootlijst La Hogue 2 juni 1692", 2005.

More about Cornelis Adriaanszoon Cruijck

Dr. Elias has more about Cornelis Adriaanszoon Cruijck. Cornelis Arentszoon Cruijck served the East-Indian-Indian company, up to November 1652. At that time, he became captain of the Vogelstruijs (eventually taken by the English at the Battle of Portland). Later, he was appointed to the council and as assistant to Lord Obdam. He established himself later at Schiedam, where in 1665, he was appointed to the town cuncil. Later that year, he was placed on the council of deputies of their high majesties of the fleet. Sources:

1. Johan E. Elias, Schetsen uit de geschiedenis van ons zeewezen, Vol.VI, 1930.

The relief squadron sent to Brazil from 1650 to 1652

We know just a very little about the relief squadron sent to Brazil in the period from 1650 to 1652. The survivors returned home in May-June 1652, although some were lost in the process. This is the list of ships and captains as we know them:

M  ?                  ?          Marinus de Clerq         arrived at Rotterdam 25 June
M  Dolphijn           28 guns    Captain Schooneman?      arrived at Rotterdam 25 June
M  Nijmegen           26 guns    Paulus van den Kerckhoff sunk by the English  10 June
F  ?                  ?          Hendrick Janszoon Camp   ?
F  ?                  ?          Tjaert de Groot          arrived at the Texel 13 June
A  Gewapende Ruiter   36 guns    Boëtius Schaeff       Captured by the English 18 June
A  Aemelia            28 guns    Floris van Oy            arrived at Amsterdam 12 June
A  Graaf Willem       40 guns    Captain Tas              arrived at Amsterdam 20 June
A  Westfriesland      28 guns    Captain Boonacker        arrived at Amsterdam 20 June
Z  ?                  ?          Cornelis Loncq           arrived at Wielings  20 June

Sources:

1. James C. Bender, unpublished manuscript "Dutch Ships 1600-1700", 2005.
2. Johan E. Elias, Schetsen uit de geschiedenis van ons zeewezen, Vol.II, 1923.
3. Admiralty of Rotterdam, list of ships from 26 February 1652.
4. website De Sneuper.
5. A. Vreugdenhil, Ships of the United Netherlands 1648-1702, 1938.

Dutch Captain: Calis

I do not have any record of Captain Calis's first name, but he served the Admiralty of Zeeland and fought in the Battle of Beachy Head in 1690. He commanded the ship Tholen (60 guns) and was assigned to Gerard Callenburgh's division in Cornelis Evertsen's squadron. His ship was one of those lost after the battle. His ship was burnt rather than let it fall into French custody. Sources:

1. William Laird Clowes, The Royal Navy: A History from the Earliest Times to the Present, Vol.II, 1898.
2. J. C. De Jonge, Geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Zeewezen, Vol.III, 1869.

Dutch Captain: Willem van der Zaan the younger

Willem van der Zaan, the younger, was the son of the great Dutch naval officer of the same name. Like his father, he served the Admiralty of Amsterdam. Willem van der Zaan was with the fleet that took Willem III to England in 1688 where he commanded the Maria Elizabeth (46 guns). On 27 July 1689, he was with the fleet in the Channel where he commanded a frigate or small ship of the line (from Andrew). On 30 June 1690, he fought in the Battle of Beachy Head, where he commanded the Agatha (50 guns). He was assigned to Gerard Callenburgh's division. He was killed in a heroic fight against Forbin's small unit in 1692. Sources:

1. William Laird Clowes, The Royal Navy: A History from the Earliest Times to the Present, Vol.II, 1898.
2. J. C. De Jonge, Geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Zeewezen, Vol.II, 1859.
3. Carl Stapel, unpublished manuscript "Vlootlijst slag bij Bevesier 10 juli 1690", 2005.

Dutch Captain: Jan de Jongh

Jan de Jongh served the Admiralty of the Noorderkwartier. At the Battle of La Hougue, on 2 June 1692, he commanded the ship Noorderkwartier (68 guns). In 1696, he commanded the ship Maagd van Enkhuizen (72 guns) and was with Geleijn Evertsen's squadron off Cadiz. In 1696, he also served in the fleet commanded by Philips van Almonde. Sources:

1. J. C. De Jonge, Geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Zeewezen, Vol.III, 1869.
2. Carl Stapel, unpublished manuscript "Vlootlijst La Hogue 2 juni 1692", 2005.

Dutch Captain: Justus Hoogenhoek

He served the Admiralty of Amsterdam. In 1688, he commanded the frigate Damiaten (32 guns) and was the fleet that took Willem III to England. He was assigned to Lt-Admiral Scheper's squadron. He commanded the ship Hollandia built in 1683. On 2 June 1692, he commanded the Harderwijk (46 guns) at the Battle of La Hougue. He was assigned to Vice-Admiral Callenburgh's division. In 1693, he and his convoy were in danger, but escaped. He was in the Mediterranean Sea in 1697, and was part of a relief fleet sent to Carthagena. In 1697, Justus Hoogenhoek was in the Caribbean. He commanded the Hollandia (72 guns). He was part of a small unit, mostly English ships, that recaptured a Spanish prize, the San Christo, from the French. He was the fourth captain who had been on the voyage to the West Indies. Justus van Hoogenhoeck, who was one of the most experienced and brave commanders of this time period, of whom we have several times mentioned by De Jonge, came to an unfortunate end. With his ship Hollandia (72 guns), he returned to England in March 1698, where his ship would be repaired. They were caught in a strong storm and Hoogenhoeck and his crew were lost. Sources:

1. William Laird Clowes, The Royal Navy: A History from the Earliest Times to the Present, Vol.II, 1898.
2. J. C. De Jonge, Geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Zeewezen, Vol.III, 1869.
3. Carl Stapel, unpublished manuscript "Vlootlijst La Hogue 2 juni 1692", 2005.
4. A. Vreugdenhil, Ships of the United Netherlands 1648-1702, 1938.

Dutch Captain: Arnold Manart

Arnold Manart served the Admiralty of Amsterdam. In early 1686, he convoyed merchant ships to Spain. He and Willem van Ewyck, both with ships of 40 guns, were attacked by a French squadron. In 1688, he commanded the Schattershof (46 guns) in the fleet that took Willem III to England. In 1696, he took part in the third bombardment of Calais. Later in 1696, he was with the Dutch fleet in the Sound. Sources:

1. J. C. De Jonge, Geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Zeewezen, Vol.III, 1869.
2. J. C. De Jonge, Geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Zeewezen, Vol.IV, 1861.
3. J. C. De Jonge, Geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Zeewezen, Algemeen Zaakregister, 1862.

Dutch Captain: Philips (or Philip) Schrijver

Philips Schrijver served the Admiralty of Amsterdam. On 2 June 1692, he fought in the Battle of La Hougue, where he was assigned to Karel van der Putten's squadron. He commanded the Zeeland (64 guns). In June 1693, Philips Schrijver fought in the defence of the Smyrna convoy, under the command of Sir George Rook. He still commanded the Zeeland (64 guns). Philips Schrijver distinguished himself in this battle. He and Juriaan van der Poel tacked towards the land, trying to draw the French away from the convoy. After "a most desperate defence", their ships were taken. On 22 October 1702, he fought in the Battle of Vigo Bay, where he commanded the Slot Muiden (72 guns). He fought in the capture of Gibraltar on 21-23 July 1704 (0ld style), where he commanded the Veere ( 60 guns). He was with the group that attacked the Old Mole. On 23 August 1704, he fought in the Battle of Velez Malaga, where he commanded the Gelderland (72 guns). After being active in 1707 (VOC retourvloot) and 1708, he died in 1711. Sources:

1. William Laird Clowes, The Royal Navy: A History from the Earliest Times to the Present, Vol.II, 1898.
2. J. C. De Jonge, Geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Zeewezen, Vol.III, 1869.
3. J. C. De Jonge, Geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Zeewezen, Vol.IV, 1861.

Dutch Captain: Poppe Binckes

Poppe Binckes (or Foppe) served the Admiralty of Amsterdam. He may have fought in the Battle of the Gabbard. We only see him mentioned in the summer of 1653, when he commanded the three-masted yacht Brak (18 guns) and fought in the Battle of Scheveningen. Jan Admirael had commanded the Brak at the Battle of the Gabbard. There is a van de Velde picture online that shows the Brak's sistership, the Windhond, in action, near the flagship Brederode. In 1652, and possibly into early 1653, Pieter van Zalingen had commanded the Brak. The last we read of him is from a document that is probably from March 1653. On 13 December 1653, Poppe Binckes was involved with convoying merchant ships in the Sound. When he arrived at Gothenburg, he gave heart to the merchant captains who had hope of more warships arriving to convoy them. Sources:

• C. T. Atkinson, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.IV, 1910.
• C.T. Atkinson, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.V, 1912.
• Johan E. Elias, Schetsen uit de geschiedenis van ons zeewezen, Vol.V, 1928.
• Johan E. Elias, Schetsen uit de geschiedenis van ons zeewezen, Vol.VI, 1930.
• Dr. S.R. Gardiner, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.I, 1898.
• Dr. S.R. Gardiner, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.II, 1900.

Dutch Captain: Adriaan Noortheij

Adriaan Noortheij served the Admiralty of Amsterdam. In 1688, he commanded the frigate Wulpenburg (32 guns and a crew of 130 men) in the fleet that took Willem III to England. In 1690, he commanded the ship Elswoud (50 guns and a crew of 210 men). He fought in the Battle of Beachy Head and was killed. He was assigned to Karel van der Putte's division. The Elswoud was one of the ships burnt after the battle, rather than let them be captured due to their damage. Sources:

1. William Laird Clowes, The Royal Navy: A History from the Earliest Times to the Present, Vol.II, 1898.
2. J. C. De Jonge, Geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Zeewezen, Vol.IV, 1861.
3. Carl Stapel, unpublished manuscript "Vlootlijst slag bij Bevesier 10 juli 1690", 2005.

Dutch Naval Officer: Jan Janszoon van der Valck

Jan Janszoon van der Valck served the Rotterdam Directors. In the summer of 1652, he was lieutenant of Sijmon Corneliszoon van der Meer, who commanded the ship Sint Pieter (28 guns and a crew of 122 men). Captian van der Meer's first ship, the Prins (apparently) had been sunk in combat with English frigates in the Channel. In fact, he went back to sea in the Sint Pieter. He was so ill, he had to relinguish command to his lieutenant. Jan Janszoon van der Valck apparently commanded the Sint Pieter on Tromp's voyage to the Shetlands in July and August. He was specifically mentioned on 13 August 1652. He was not mentioned further in the published literature. Sources:

1. Johan E. Elias, Schetsen uit de geschiedenis van ons zeewezen, Vol.II, 1923.
2. Dr. S.R. Gardiner, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.I, 1898.
3. Hendrik de Raedt, Lyste van de schepen van Oorloge onder het beleyt Admirael Marten Harpersz. Tromp, 1652.
4. A. Vreugdenhil, Ships of the United Netherlands 1648-1702, 1938.

Dutch Captain: Evert Pieterszoon Swart

Evert Pieterszoon Swart served the Amsterdam Chamber of the VOC (the East Indian Company). He commanded the VOC warship Gerechtigheid, which we estimate to have carried about 36 guns. If, in fact, the Gerechtigheid was built to the same charter as the Mercurius, the ship may have carried as many as 40 guns. We now know that the Mercurius was a ship of dimensions 123ft x 30ft x 12ft. On 23 April 1653, he put to sea in the Gerechtigheid to join Witte de With at the rendezvous. On that basis, we can be reasonably assured that he fought in the Battle of the Gabbard in June. From the list of ships at Vlissingen in July 1653, we see that there were three ships belonging to the Amstedam Chamber of the VOC which fought in the Battle of the Gabbard. Evert Pieterszoon Swart definitely fought in the Battle of Scheveningen, where he was in De Ruyter's squadron. Within the squadron, he was assigned to Frans Mangelaer's small unit. On 12 August, the Gerechtigheid was lying at anchor, two miles to sea from Scheveningen. He was with Witte de With's fleet on the voyage to Norway in September to November 1653, and died with the majority of his crew, when the Gerechtigheid foundered in the storm. Sources:

1. C. T. Atkinson, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.IV, 1910.
2. C. T. Atkinson, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.V, 1912.
3. Johan E. Elias, Schetsen uit de geschiedenis van ons zeewezen, Vol.V, 1928.
4. Johan E. Elias, Schetsen uit de geschiedenis van ons zeewezen, Vol.VI, 1930.
5. Carl Stapel, personal communication "a grisaille by Willem van de Velde of the VOC ship Mercurius", 2005.
6. Staten Generaal 1.01.04 Inv. Nr. 5556, "List of ships at Vlissingen on 2 July 1653", 1653.

Dutch Naval Officer: Pieter de Moor

Pieter de Moor served the Admiralty of Zeeland. He fought in the First Schooneveld Battle, where he was assigned to De Ruyter's squadron. He commanded the Advijs jacht Tonijn (6 guns). He was still with De Ruyter on 12 June and probably fought in the Second Schooneveld Battle, as well. In August, he fought in the Battle of the Texel, where he was in Aert van Nes's division in De Ruyter's squadron. Sources:

1. Gerard Brandt, Het Leven en Bedrijif van den Heere Michiel de Ruiter, 1687.
2. J. R. Bruijn, De Oorlogvoering ter zee in 1673 in Journalen en Andere Stukken, 1966.
3. Carl Stapel, unpublished manuscript "Vlootlijst Schooneveld I 7 juni 1673", 2005.

Dutch Captain: Johannes Michielszoon (or Michiels)

Johannes Michielszoon (or Michiels) served the Admiralty of Zeeland. He commanded one of the 100 ships of the Extraordinary Equipage of 1652. His ship carried 20 guns and had a crew of 100 men. His ship was described as a fast-sailing storeship. I suggest that he may have commanded the ship Augustine that was captured by the English and used as a "victualler" during the last part of the First Anglo-Dutch War. I would imagine that the Dutch name might have been Sint Augustijn. After the Battle off Dover, in early June 1652, Tromp sent Joannes Michielszoon to Ostend and Nieuwpoort, where two ships in distress might have gone. In July 1652, he was acting as a scout for Tromp's fleet when he took a small English vessel from Dover and learned that Blake had taken the English fleet to the north. In response, Tromp resolved to take his whole fleet of 83 warships and 9 fireships north, as well. Tromp left Adriaan Jansz. den Oven's jacht cruising off the Wielingen to let ships looking for the Dutch fleet know where they have gone. On 15 January 1653, he was with four Zeeland warships convoying some merchantmen and West Indiamen from "the islands". The four ships included the ships of Joannes Michielszoon, Claes Janszoon, Cornelis Mangelaer, and Jan Duijm. Joannes Michielszoon fought in the Battle of Portland and was reported by Jan Evertsen, in his journal, to have been killed there. Sources:

1. C. T. Atkinson, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.IV, 1910.
2. C. T. Atkinson, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol. VI, 1930.
3. Johan E. Elias, Schetsen uit de geschiedenis van ons zeewezen, Vol.II, 1923.
4. Johan E. Elias, Schetsen uit de Geschiedenis van ons Zeewezen, Vol.IV, 1927.
5. Dr. S.R. Gardiner, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.I, 1898.
6. Dr. S. R. Gardiner, and C. T. Atkinson, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.III, 1906.
7. Hendrik de Raedt, Lyste van de schepen van Oorloge onder het beleyt Admirael Marten Harpersz. Tromp, 1652.

Dutch Captain: Jacob Claeszoon Boot (or Boet)

Jacob Claeszoon Boot (or Boet) served the Monnikendam Directors. He probably commanded the ship Leeuwin (32 guns and a crew of 115 men). The guns consisted of 4 brass and 28 iron guns. In June, he served with the fleet during June to August 1652, and was on the voyage to the Shetlands. He took part in the council of war on 6 August on board the Brederode. He also fought in the Battle of Dungeness on 10 December 1652 and the Battle of Portland on 28 February to 2 March 1653. Sources:

1. Dr. Carl Ballhausen, Der Erste Englisch-Höllandische Seekrieg 1652-1654, 1923.
2. Dr. S.R. Gardiner, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.I, 1898.
3. Dr. S.R. Gardiner, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.II, 1900.
4. Dr. S. R. Gardiner, and C. T. Atkinson, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.III, 1906.
5. Jodocus Hondius, Onstelde-Zee, Oft Zee-Daden, 1654.

Dutch Captain: Emmanuel Zalingen

Emmanuel Zalingen served the Admiralty of Amsterdam during the First Anglo-Dutch War. He commanded the hired fluit, the Aartsengel Michiel (40 guns and a crew of 120 men). His ship carried relatively small guns, despite the size of the ship. He reported late to De Ruyter's fleet on 26 July 1652 and was assigned to Jan Gideonszoon Verburch's division. He fought in the Battle of Plymouth on 26 August 1652. He joined Witte de With's fleet with the rest of De Ruyter's fleet, but was sent in for repairs on 2 October 1652, as his was among the ships judged unfit for battle. On October 29, Witte de With ordered captain Zalingen's ship to receive victuals for 10 weeks at sea. At the end of the year, he was ordered to the Mediterranean Sea, where his ship was used a storeship. Sources:

1. R. C. Anderson, "The First Dutch War in the Mediterranean," The Mariner's Mirror, Vol.49, No.4, November 1963.
2. Dr. S.R. Gardiner, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.I, 1898.
3. Dr. S.R. Gardiner, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.II, 1900.

New information about "Cornelis Hoola"

A note from the Rotterdam notary records reopened the issue of the identity of the captain of the Amsterdam Directors' ship Moorin. The notation mentions Cornelis Houtebeen (wooden leg) as the commander of the Moorin on 25 July 1653. We thought that we knew that the Moorin's captain in October and November was "Captain Tol". However, Dr. Ballhausen says that the Moorin's captain was Cornelis Corneliszoon Jol, apparently the son of Cornelis Jol, "Admiral Houtebeen". Dr. Ballhausen also says that Cornelis Corneliszoon Jol was also known as Cornelis Jol Hola (Tola) and had commanded the ship Leiden in 1652. This seems to be a case where we can be reasonably sure that Dr. Ballhausen is correct. His last name could also be rendered as Holla or Hoola. By the way, we know specifications for the Moorin:

Moorin
Amsterdam Directors

Dimensions:  125ft x 29ft x 12-3/4ft
Guns: 28 consisting of 10-12pdr, 8-8pdr, 8-6pdr, and 2-3pdr
Hired circa 28 January 1653

Sources:

1. C.T. Atkinson, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.V, 1912.
2. C. T. Atkinson, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol. VI, 1930.
3. Dr. Carl Ballhausen, Der Erste Englisch-Höllandische Seekrieg 1652-1654, 1923.
4. James C. Bender, unpublished manuscript "Dutch Captains", 2004.
5. James C. Bender, unpublished manuscript "Dutch Directors' Ship Information 1652-1653", 2004.
6. Carl Stapel, unpublished manuscript "Moorin", 2006.