Captain Blood · Character
Admiral van der Kuylen
Dutch admiral who interacts with Blood during naval engagements.
minor
Also known as van der Kuylen, Van der Kuylen
First appearance: XXX: The Last Fight of the Arabella
Admiral van der Kuylen shows up with force in XXIX: The Service of King William. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Dutch admiral commanding the West Indian fleet; rescued alongside Lord Willoughby; skeptical of Blood's plan to defeat the French.
Admiral van der Kuylen first appears in 0029 xxx the last fight of the arabella.
In XXIX: The Service of King William: Dutch admiral commanding the West Indian fleet; rescued alongside Lord Willoughby; skeptical of Blood's plan to defeat the French.
Later, in XXX: The Last Fight of the Arabella: Accompanies Blood and Willoughby, expressing impatience and later amazement at the boarding action.
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See Admiral van der Kuylen in XXX: The Last Fight of the Arabella