Roemer Vlacq (1637–1703)
Roemer Vlacq (Gouda, South Holland, Gouda, baptised 19 August 1637 – Toulon, 17 July 1703) was a Dutch Post-captain, naval captain, who blew up his ship to keep it out of enemy hands. Roemer Vlacq, son of Anna Jansdochter Verrijn and Dirk Vlacq, a physician, apothecary and notary from Gouda, South Holland, Gouda, became lieutenant commander of ''Kits'' with the Admiralty of Amsterdam in 1671. In 1672, during the Third Anglo-Dutch War, he commanded the frigate ''Postiljon'' during the Battle of Solebay under lieutenant admiral Michiel de Ruyter. In 1673 he took part in all battles, commanding the frigate ''Brak''. In 1674 he was commander of the transport vessel ''Opperdoes'' during De Ruyter's expedition against Martinique. In March 1676 he went to the Caribbean as captain of ''Huys van Kruyningen'' under commodore (rank), commodore Jacob Binckes. On 3 March 1677 he was involved in the action of March 1677. When the French boarded his vessel and threatened to overpower his ...
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