In 1688 he commanded the "Wapen van Utrecht" in the fleet with which William III of Orange invaded the British Isles. In 1690, he commanded the flagship the "Princess Mary" in the Battle of Beachy Head. On 1 April 1692 he became vice admiral and fought that year in the Battle of La Hougue. In the following years he performed many actions against the Dunkirk Raiders. He died in Amsterdam.