Dunkirker
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dunkirker — dun·kirk·er … English syllables
dunkirker — kərkər noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Dunkirk, France + English er : a 17th century privateer from Dunkirk; also : one of its crew … Useful english dictionary
Frigate — For the bird, see Frigatebird. A frigate /ˈfrɪgɪt/ [frĭg ĭt] is a warship. The term has been used for warships of many sizes and roles over the past few centuries.In the 18th century, the term referred to ships which were as long as a ship of the … Wikipedia
List of early warships of the English Navy — This is a list of early warships belonging to the English sovereign and/or the English Government, the precursor to the Royal Navy of England, from 1707 of Great Britain, and subsequently the United Kingdom. These include major and minor warships … Wikipedia
Jan Jacobsen — Infobox Pirate name = Jan Jacobsen lived = died 1622, aged 33 caption = nickname = type = Dunkirker placeofbirth = placeofdeath = North Sea allegiance = Habsburg serviceyears = base of operations = Ostend rank = Captain commands = one battles =… … Wikipedia
1641 — Year 1641 (MDCXLI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 10 day slower Julian calendar). Events of 1641 January June * January 18 Pau… … Wikipedia
Michiel de Ruyter — De Ruyter redirects here. For other uses of the word, see DeRuyter. For a list of Royal Netherlands Navy ships named after admiral de Ruyter, see HNLMS De Ruyter. Michiel de Ruyter (born Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter) … Wikipedia
Ostend — For other uses, see Ostend (disambiguation). Ostend Oostende (Dutch) The beach at the pier … Wikipedia
Nieuwpoort, Belgium — Nieuwpoort Belfry and city hall … Wikipedia
Jan de Bouff — was a Dutch renegade privateer who, during the Dutch War of Independence, entered Habsburg service and raided shipping as a Dunkirker during 1602. While attacking three French fishing boats in December of that year, he was surprised by the… … Wikipedia
