11. The islands Noorderhaaks and Texel are part of the province of North Holland. 12. Zuid Haffel is one of the oldest polders on the island of Texel . 13. The Dutch fleet set sail from Texel , Holland on 12 May 1605. 14. In the course of February 1665 the Frisian squadron gathered at the Texel . 15. The regiment helped seize the Dutch fleet at Texel in the subsequent winter. 16. Separated during the storm, both vessels made it to Texel for repairs. 17. In the summer of 1797, the Batavian fleet was stationed near Texel . 18. The ship was sunk during the Battle off Texel on 17 October 1914. 19. Texel is 70 kilometers ( 43 miles ) north of the Dutch capital Amsterdam.20. The West Frisian islands of Noorderhaaks and Texel are also part of the province.
