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Monday, January 19, 2009
Lt-Cdr Hessel Gerritsz
On 23 July 1653, luitenant-commandeur Hessel Gerritsz commanded the Friesland fluit Graef Willem (26 guns). The appointed captain for the Graef Willem was Jan Coenders.
