In July 1653, two ships were hired by the Zeeland board from Burgomaster Lamsen. They were the
Salamander and the new
Vlissingen. We know that the
Salamander was a Zeeland Directors' ship. Sources:
C.T. Atkinson, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.V, 1912.
Johan E. Elias, Schetsen uit de geschiedenis van ons zeewezen, Vol.V, 1928.