Abraham Crijnssen [SEP] place of death
Abraham Crijnssen
Abraham Crijnssen (?, Vlissingen – 1 February 1669, Paramaribo) was a Dutch naval commander, notable for capturing Surinam from the British in 1667 during the Second Anglo-Dutch War. The minesweeper HNLMS "Abraham Crijnssen" and the frigate HNLMS "Abraham Crijnssen" have been named after him.
Life.
Life 1632-1665.
Crijnssen was probably born in Vlissingen. His date of birth is unknown. In 1632 he commanded the "Samson" and the "Vlissingen", two ships belonging
HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen (1981)
HNLMS "Abraham Crijnssen" (F816) () was a frigate of the . The ship was in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy from 1983 to 1997. The frigate was named after Dutch naval hero Abraham Crijnssen. The ship's radio call sign was "PAVX".
Dutch service history.
HNLMS "Abraham Crijnssen" was built at KM de Schelde in Vlissingen. The keel laying took place on 25 October 1978 and the launching on 16 May 1981. The ship was