Aert Jansse van Nes (1626 – 13 or 14 September 1693) was a 17th-century Dutch naval commander, notable for commanding the second squadron in the

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in 1667. He was born at

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. Three modern ships of the

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have been named after him - a destroyer in 1931, a frigate in 1966 and a multipurpose frigate (F833) in 1992.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Nes 1626 births 1693 deaths Military personnel from Rotterdam Dutch naval personnel of the Anglo-Dutch Wars Admirals of the navy of the Dutch Republic