# Admiral van der Kuylen — Captain Blood character guide

> Admiral van der Kuylen in Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** van der Kuylen, Van der Kuylen

**First appearance:** 0029-xxx-the-last-fight-of-the-arabella

## Who they are

Dutch admiral who interacts with Blood during naval engagements.

## In the story

### [XXIX: The Service of King William](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_blood_se/chapters/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.

### [XXX: The Last Fight of the Arabella](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_blood_se/chapters/xxx-the-last-fight-of-the-arabella)

Accompanies Blood and Willoughby, expressing impatience and later amazement at the boarding action.

### [His Excellency the Governor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_blood_se/chapters/xxxi-his-excellency-the-governor)

Present during Blood's appointment and prepares to sail with Lord Willoughby.

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