Dutch Captain: Jacob Anthoniszoon

Jacob Anthoniszoon was a captain and fought in the Dutch rebellion against Spain with the Sea Beggars (Watergeus). He was born in Haarlem lived until about 1590. In 1572, he fought in the capture of Den Briel. In 1573, he commanded the Kleine Galei on the Haarlemmermeer and recaptured the Groote Galei. He took part in the attempt on Haarlem in 1573. In 1588, he served under Van Duyvenvoorde on the Flemish coast. In 1589, he was a Vice-Admiral of Amsterdam before Dunkirk. Sources:

1. Luc Eekhout, Het Admiralenboek: De Vlagofficieren van de Nederlandse marine 1382-1991, 1992
2. J. C. Mollema, De Eere Rol, from Geschiedenis van Nederland ter Zee, Vol.II, 1940