Johan Zoutman

Johan Zoutman
Portrait of Zoutman by Cornelis van Cuylenburg
Born(1724-05-10)May 10, 1724
Reeuwijk, Dutch Republic
DiedMay 7, 1793(1793-05-07) (aged 68)
The Hague, Dutch Republic
Allegiance Dutch Republic
Branch Dutch States Navy
RankSchout-bij-nacht
Battles / wars

Schout-bij-nacht Johan Arnold Zoutman (10 May 1724 – 7 May 1793) was a Dutch States Navy officer, politician and surveyor who served in the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War. He is best known for commanding the Dutch fleet at the 1781 Battle of Dogger Bank.

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]

References

  1. ^ "Fort Zoutman / Historical Museum". Aruba.com. Retrieved 2010-09-12.
  2. ^ Monument Office. "Fort Zoutman / Willem III tower". Historia di Aruba. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
  3. ^ "Aruba Sights & Sounds". Visit Aruba. Archived from the original on 2010-08-10. Retrieved 2010-09-11.

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