Saturday, August 27, 2005

Dutch Captain: Leendert Kuiper

Leendert Kuiper served the Admiralty of the Noorderkwartier. In August 1673, he fought in the Battle of the Texel, where he commanded the Wapen van Enkhuizen (72 guns). He took command as of June 7th. In the Battle of the Texel, he was in Bankert's squadron. In 1688, he commanded the frigate Mercurius (30 guns) . He was in the fleet that carried Willem III to England. Sources:
  1. J. R. Bruijn, De Oorlogvoering ter zee in 1673 in Journalen en Andere Stukken, 1966.
  2. J. C. De Jonge, Geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Zeewezen, Vol.III, 1869.
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