In the Dutch magazine Maandelykse Nederlandsche Mercurius was news from Batavia for the year 1755 published. Among this were a story dealing with the faith of 3 Dutch East Indiaman, namely the bark Jacatra, the Wimmenum and the Vrede. According to the website www. vocsite.nl the Wimmenum was set on fire - followed by an explosion- by the inhabitants of Malabaar in January in 1754. The same site gives no information dealing with the Jacatra or the Vrede.
The story was situated at Bombay. The capture of the island Geria was mainly possible caused by the death of Jan Plantain, king of the Ranterbaai, ally of Angria, which was in supreme command but now shot dead. The British and Portuguese were pleased with his faith, while his ships terrorised their merchant shipping. The French didn't have a problem with him, neither the Dutch except for the end of his 'reign'. The above mentioned ships were coming from Cochin and via Souratte bound towards Batavia when in the morning the meet 16 vessels (1 3-masts ship, 9 2-masts ships, 6 galleys) of the Angrianen which were approaching the Dutch. The next morning another 2 3-masts ships joined them. The latter ships, strengthened by some galleys attacked the Wimmenum, which fought back. The Angrianen were unable to board her. However due to the gunfire just like the two Angrianen, the Wimmenum was set on fire. In the afternoon she exploded, while the fire on the Angrianen was quenched. Strangely were the Dutch 30 crewmembers that jumped on board of the Angrianen saved, while the men saved out of the water were killed. After her master was killed and her main mast shot down, the Jacatra was captured by 2 2-masts ships of the Angrianen. Due to the loss of her main mast the Jacatra turned before the bow of the third Dutch ship, the Vrede. This ship was then also attacked and boarded. Although her captain was killed, her crew fought fiercely back and with the use of hand-grenades drove the Angrianen back. When her stern exploded, the Angrianen left the Jacatra. The crew of the Vrede went over to the Jacatra and not long after the forepart of the Vrede sunk. Two of the 2-masts ships of the Angrianen towed the Jacatra towards the harbour of Geria, where 24 Europeans and 18 Moors were embarked and brought to the fortress. There they were forced to slavery labour. The chief carpenter of the Wimmenum was forced to repair the Jacatra and fit out with a new mainmast. The Angrianen just like the best sailors of the Dutch East Indiaman took her into service.
Source
De Maandelykse Nederlandsche Mercurius was published by Bernardus Mourik at Amsterdam, p. 187-188.
The story was situated at Bombay. The capture of the island Geria was mainly possible caused by the death of Jan Plantain, king of the Ranterbaai, ally of Angria, which was in supreme command but now shot dead. The British and Portuguese were pleased with his faith, while his ships terrorised their merchant shipping. The French didn't have a problem with him, neither the Dutch except for the end of his 'reign'. The above mentioned ships were coming from Cochin and via Souratte bound towards Batavia when in the morning the meet 16 vessels (1 3-masts ship, 9 2-masts ships, 6 galleys) of the Angrianen which were approaching the Dutch. The next morning another 2 3-masts ships joined them. The latter ships, strengthened by some galleys attacked the Wimmenum, which fought back. The Angrianen were unable to board her. However due to the gunfire just like the two Angrianen, the Wimmenum was set on fire. In the afternoon she exploded, while the fire on the Angrianen was quenched. Strangely were the Dutch 30 crewmembers that jumped on board of the Angrianen saved, while the men saved out of the water were killed. After her master was killed and her main mast shot down, the Jacatra was captured by 2 2-masts ships of the Angrianen. Due to the loss of her main mast the Jacatra turned before the bow of the third Dutch ship, the Vrede. This ship was then also attacked and boarded. Although her captain was killed, her crew fought fiercely back and with the use of hand-grenades drove the Angrianen back. When her stern exploded, the Angrianen left the Jacatra. The crew of the Vrede went over to the Jacatra and not long after the forepart of the Vrede sunk. Two of the 2-masts ships of the Angrianen towed the Jacatra towards the harbour of Geria, where 24 Europeans and 18 Moors were embarked and brought to the fortress. There they were forced to slavery labour. The chief carpenter of the Wimmenum was forced to repair the Jacatra and fit out with a new mainmast. The Angrianen just like the best sailors of the Dutch East Indiaman took her into service.
Source
De Maandelykse Nederlandsche Mercurius was published by Bernardus Mourik at Amsterdam, p. 187-188.
