In 1647-1647 a Dutch naval squadron, commanded by Witte de With, was active in the fight of the Dutch West Indies Company against the Portuguese forces to keep Brazil in Dutch possession.
Naval warships
11 large warships of which 10 with admiral Witte de With at sea and one at Paraiba, each with about 100 men.
4 galliots, one with the admiral, one off Rio de Grande with the ships Loanda and Gouden Leeuw and two in the Suyder Gat of Tamariva, not capable enough to return this seasons, each 12 men, totally 48 men
the new large chaloupes were unmanned, belonged to the chamber Amsterdam
1 ship Blaeuwen haes was with the admiral, but returned to repair the broken mainmast, 24 guns. 20 men
ship Mauritius, under repair at Paraiba, 24 guns, 33 men
ship Saijer, under repair at Paraiba, 20 guns, 30 men
yacht Wakende Hert, cruising, have to return to be repaired and to the outer hull o, 12 guns, 38 men
yacht Drenthe, with the admiral, 37 men
yacht Leeuwarden, with the admiral, 25 men
yacht Wapen van Amsterdam, with the admiral, 27 men
frigate Reijger. is old en not longer useful, sailed a whole year with one ‘hull’, is cruising with partly free men due to not enough regular sailors. The so-called free men weren’t paid, but got a third part of the prize money. Had to be laid up, 42 men.
Chamber Zealand
ship Loando, arrived leaking at Rio de Grande, will there be laid up as unable to be repaired, 38 men
frigate Hasewint, will be laid up, 10 guns, 30 men
frigate Arent, repaired and ready to depart for sea, 20 men
frigate Strecken returned to harbour and have to be repaired, 21 men
Frigate Haese, cruising, 19 men
boat Senegal, with the admiral, 24 men
boat Argijn, cruising of the coast, outer hull almost completely worn out, 6 guns, 18 men
Chamber Maze (Rotterdam)
ship Wapen van Dort, with the admiral, 24 guns, 50 men
yacht Vos, cruising, 24 men.
Chamber Noorderkwartier
ship Noorthollandt, sent to the South coast of Africa, return expected
yacht Medea, lies in the Suyder Gat of Tamarica, 15 men
Chamber Groningen
ship Gouden Leeuw, lies in Rio Grande while leaking, will be cleaned, 41 man
yacht Vos, sent by the admiral to be fitted out with a new mast
naval vessels at Recife
2 prizes, will be fitted out and manned by crewmembers of the ship Loanda and the frigate Hasewint
small caravel Schoppe, fitted out with sails and ready for cruising, 4 guns, 16 men
small caravel Reciff, departed, 1 gun, 16 men
barque Vlissingen, sent by the admiral to be repaired and fitted out, 4 guns, 14 men
barque Cupido, departed
barque Cabodello,departed
4 large boats, each with 5-6 men, total 24 men
well suitable yacht Amsterdam, arrival expected, 5 men
several chaloupes, boats and pontoons at Recife, Tamarica, Paraiba and Rio Grande, including the old small bark Vinck at Paraiba.
