Johan Zoutman
Johan Arnold Zoutman (10 May 1724, Reeuwijk – 7 May 1793, The Hague) was a Dutch naval figure and Rear Admiral who fought at the Battle of Dogger Bank in the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War. Zoutman also fought in the American Revolutionary War.
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| Born | May 10, 1724 Reeuwijk, Dutch Republic |
| Died | May 7, 1793 (aged 68) The Hague, Dutch Republic |
| Allegiance |  Dutch Republic |
| Service/ |  Dutch Republic Navy |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Battles/wars | Fourth Anglo-Dutch War American Revolutionary War |
Johan Zoutman
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
Johan Zoutman, Schout-bij-nacht
Willem III Tower at Fort Zoutman.
References
- "Fort Zoutman / Historical Museum". Aruba.com. Retrieved 2010-09-12.
- Monument Office. "Fort Zoutman / Willem III tower". Historia di Aruba. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- "Aruba Sights & Sounds". Visit Aruba. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
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