Departures of note

Ivan Dirkie de Veenboer, a Dutch corsair from Hoorn, began his career as a privateer for the Dutch Republic during the Eighty Years' War, operating under a letter of marque against the Spanish. After little success in that service, he joined other former corsairs in North Africa, becoming an officer under Simon the Dancer between 1606 and 1609. Finding far more success on the Barbary coast, he converted to Sunni Islam in Algiers, taking the name Sulayman, and was later granted the title of Reis, or Admiral, while visiting Constantinople. By 1617, he commanded his own fleet, often sailing under the colours of Algiers, though his predominantly Dutch crew raised the Dutch flag when attacking Spanish targets.

Despite his success, de Veenboer wished to return to the Netherlands and sought a pardon through Wynant de Keyser van Bollandt, the Dutch consul in Algiers. He had largely stopped attacking Dutch shipping and ensured the safe return of Dutch crews when he did, but an argument with de Keyser ended his hopes for exoneration. In 1618, at the height of his power, he commanded fifty warships split into squadrons, and future corsairs like Jan Janszoon served in his fleet. That same year, he lost his leadership position to Mustapha Reis, and after battling several merchant ships—including five Dutch, one French, and one Italian—he and another corsair captured two vessels while the rest escaped.

De Veenboer then decided to retire, capturing one last ship carrying sugar before settling in Algiers. His retirement was brief, as he sailed out again in early 1620 and captured a rich French prize. In July, while off the coast with four other ships, a dead calm left them vulnerable to three Dutch men-of-war under Captains 't Hoen, Cleijnsorgh, and Schaeff. He and two ships escaped, though his flagship was heavily damaged. After repairs in Algiers, he left in August with eight ships. On 10 October 1620, after over two months at sea, he encountered a squadron of one Dutch, two French, and two English warships near Cartagena. He chose to engage them, and during the long battle, a cannonball shattered both his legs, killing him. His enemies returned his corpse to shore in a sloop.