That these things needed to be said at all shows the underlying political divisions within the Dutch fleet.

For hours the Dutch fleet was therefore without effective command.

The Dutch fleet was broken as a fighting force, losing ten ships and more than 1,100 men.

The damage done to the Dutch fleet effectively ended the first war.

The Dutch fleet was no longer a danger to anyone.

There, to great mutual relief, he discovered the rest of the Dutch fleet.

Before this could happen the Dutch fleet would have to be defeated first.

He was captured during 29 days on the Dutch fleet.

The Dutch fleet also needs to go through a transition.

There's another Dutch fleet due here any week now.