dʒˈeɪ. kˈeɪ. dʒˈeɪ. də dʒˈɑːndʒ dᵻskɹˈaɪbd hˈiːmskɚk æz "lˈɛs əvɚ ɹˈʌf sˈeɪlɚ, mˈoːɹ əvə dɹˈeɪk ɔːɹ ɐ kˈævəndˌɪʃ, ɐ dʒˈɛntəlmən ɐdvˈɛntʃɚɹɚ, sˈʌmwʌt pɹˈaʊd ænd lˈɔfti, bˌʌt pˈɑːlɪʃt ænd ɐfɹˈeɪd ʌv nˈɔːt."
J. K. J. de Jonge described Heemskerck as "less of a rough sailor, more of a Drake or a Cavendish, a gentleman adventurer, somewhat proud and lofty, but polished and afraid of naught."