Dutch Captain: Dirk Pieterszoon Heertjens (or Heertges)

Dirk Pieterszoon Heertjens served the Admiralty of Amsterdam. He commanded the three-masted jacht Windhond (18 guns). In the fall of 1652, under the command of Augustijn Balck, Dirk Pieterszoon Heertjens sailed with a convoy to Muscovy. In March 1653, following the Battle of Portland, the Windhond was operating against English shipping from the Texel. We also know that he fought in the Battle of the Gabbard (12-13 June 1653), still in command of the Windhond. He had put into the Texel after the battle. He was accused of having run from the battle, and was courtmartialed. He was cashiered by the courtmartial, never to be allowed to serve again, and was fined. 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. Dr. S.R. Gardiner, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.I, 1898.
4. Dr. S.R. Gardiner, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.II, 1900.