Dutch Captain: Jan Janszoon Bout

This is my translation of a piece by Mr. Carl Stapel:

Jan Janszoon Bout

Admiralty of Amsterdam

1671  Promoted to commandeur


1671  Summer.   In De Ruyter's fleet at Schooneveld as commandeur of 
                the fireship Sollenburgh (20 guns)

1672  7 June.   In the Battle of Solebay, he commanded the fireship Sollenburgh
                which was expended in the battle          

      23 June.  He is commander of the fireship Salamander 
                and was assigned to Isaac Sweers' squadron

      August.   He is now commander of the fireship Draak 

      September He is commandeur of the fireship Draak

1673  May.      He is commander of the fireship Salamander

1675  July      In De Ruyter's fleet in the Mediterranean Sea 
                as commander of the fireship Sint Salvador (6 guns)
                in the squadron of Vice-Admiral Jan de Haen

      8 January He fought in the Battle of Stromboli
      22 April  He fought in the Battle of Etna
      1 juni    He fought in the Battle of Palermo as commander 
                of the fireship St Salvador   

1677  18 March  He carried the large admiral's flag at the burial 
                of Michiel De Ruyter

1688  29 October to 19 November 
                In the fleet that took Willem III to England, he was
                commander of the frigate Postiljon (built in 1666–24 guns/crew 100)