As an organization, the navy of the Dutch Republic consisted of five separate admiralties (three of them in Holland, and one each in Friesland and Zeeland), each with its own ships, personnel, shipyards, command structures and revenues.
Secara organisatoris, angkatan laut Republik Belanda terdiri dari 5 admiralty terpisah (3 di Holland dan masing-masing 1 di Friesland dan Zeeland), masing-masing dengan armada kapal, awak kapal, galangan kapal, struktur komando dan pendapatannya sendiri-sendiri.