Johan Zoutman
| Johan Zoutman | |
|---|---|
_-_Johan_Arnold_Zoutman.jpg) Johan Arnold Zoutman | |
| Born |
May 10, 1724 Reeuwijk |
| Died |
May 7, 1793 (aged 68) The Hague |
| Allegiance |
 Dutch Republic |
| Service/branch |
 Dutch Republic Navy |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
Johan Zoutman
Johan Arnold Zoutman (10 May 1724, Reeuwijk – 7 May 1793, The Hague) was a Dutch naval figure and Rear Admiral who fought at the Battle of Dogger Bank in the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War. Zoutman also fought in the American Revolutionary War.
Legacy
In 1798, Fort Zoutman was built in his name at Oranjestad and is the oldest Dutch structure on the island of Aruba.[1] The Willem III Tower was built at the west entrance of the fort in 1868 and has functioned as a clock tower, lighthouse and a station for the Aruba Police Force.[2] The fort now houses the Aruba Historical Museum.[3]
Gallery
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Johan Zoutman, Schout-bij-nacht
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Willem III Tower at Fort Zoutman.
References
- ↑ "Fort Zoutman / Historical Museum". Aruba.com. Retrieved 2010-09-12.
- ↑ Monument Office. "Fort Zoutman / Willem III tower". Historia di Aruba. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- ↑ "Aruba Sights & Sounds". Visit Aruba. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
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