The ship [Prinses Roijael Maria] was taken in June 1652 in an English harbor. Its captain was Joost van Colster son of captain Willem Joosten van Colster. Joost van Colster commanded the Gelderland in the relief squadron to Brazil with Witte de With.
According to the notaries, Joost van Colster left the navy in July 1652 and became a merchant...!
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Wednesday, May 31, 2006
More about the Prinses Roijael Maria from Carl Stapel
Carl Stapel passed on the following additional information about the Prinses Roijael Maria (which I have slightly edited):