Johan Zoutman

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.

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

Gallery

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  Johan Zoutman
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  Johan Zoutman, Schout-bij-nacht
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  Allegory of Zoutman's death