Dutch ironclad Hr. Ms. Hertog Hendrik (1900-1972) and as the German anti aircraft battery Ariadne (1940-1945)

Computerpaintings by Alexander van Maanen

Pencildrawing and text by RvM

On stocks at the navy yard at Amsterdam 13 October 1900 and launched 7 June 1902 by the Dutch prince Hendrik (after which she was named) which was married with queen Wilhelmina. Trials found place 9 September 1903 and she was commissioned 5 January 1904. Building costs were 4.300.000 Dutch guilders, in euro’s 1.951.255,-. Displacement 4.950 tons and dimensions 96,60 x 15,20 x 5,70m. Her 2 vertical triple compound engines delivered 6.282 hp allowing a speed of 16,5 miles. Armour consisted of a 150-100mm belt, 250mm gun turrets, 50mm deck and 250mm conning tower. Originally armed with 2-24cm guns, 4-15cm guns, 8-7.5cm guns, 4-3.7cm guns, 1 torpedo tube and 2 torpedoguns. In 1926 were the aft 24cm gun and the torpedo armament removed. In 1937 were 4-40mm machineguns placed and 2-7.5cm guns removed.

Photo published in the Dutch magazine De Prins dated 23 February 1918 when she was destined to leave the Nieuwediep, Den Helder towards the Dutch East Indies.(1)

Computer drawing by Alexander van Maanen in original appearance.

After the rebuilding in 1926 was she commissioned 2 May 1927 but in the summer a year later was she fitted out with a crane for two-four floating planes.

Pencil drawing by Ronald van Maanen and computer drawing by Alexander van Maanen in 1933 appearance.

After 1935 the crane was removed. In the Spanish Civil War used for escort duties. In 1938 she was decommissioned but at the outbreak of the Second World War again in service as the batteryship Vliereede serving off Texel. Decommissioned 11 November 1939 and  laid up at the navy yard at Den Helder. She was sunk by own personnel May 1940, salvaged by the Germans and rebuild at Antwerp as the floating battery Ariadne.

Computer drawing by Alexander van Maanen as German floating flak battery Ariadne

In May 1945 found back at Wilhelmshafen and rebuilt at the Wilton-Fijenoord yard as an accommodationship. Commissioned 21 October 1947 at Amsterdam as Wachtschip Amsterdam and later at Willemsoord still called Hertog Hendrik (A 888). Decommissioned 27 September 1968 and sold 28 August 1972 to be broken up.

Note
1. See on this weblog also the note “The Dutch auxiliary cruiser Tabanan of the Rotterdamsche Lloyd 1908-1930“. The convoy departed in fact not earlier as 5 July 1918. for the Dutch East Indies.

Spanish AA-cruiser Mendez Nunez in Republican colours (Spanish Civil War 1936-1939)

Ordered in 1915 but not earlier launched as 3 March 1923 at the Sociedad Espanola de Construccion Naval at Ferrol due to lacking material caused by the First World War, commissioned in 1924 and stricken in 1963. Of the Blas de Lezo-class with as sister ship the Blas de Lezo (1). Displacement was 4.780 long tons or 4.860 tons standard and 3.856 long tons or 3.918 tons full load with as dimensions 462 x 46 x 14'4". The Parsons type geared turbines and 12 Yarrow boilers supplied 45.000 hp allowing a speed of 29 knots. With a speed of 13 knots she had a range of 5.000 nautical miles. The crew numbered 320 men. The original armament consisted of 6x6" guns, 4-47mm guns and 4x3-21" torpedo tubes placed above the waterline. In 1944 was she fitted out as a anti-aircraft cruiser and her armament changed into 8x1-120mm Vickers anti aircraft guns, 4x2-37mm and 2x4-20mm anti aircraft guns while 2x3 torpedo tubes were retained. Her superstructure was completely altered and she was fitted out with the newest fire control equipment. The armour consisted of a 2-3" belt, a 1"deck and the conning tower had 6" armour.

See for her sister ship the note titled "Spanish cruiser Blas de Lezo 1922-1932" published on this web log.

Dutch whaler Vriendschap sold at Amsterdam 16 October 1769

Sold on an auction Monday 16 October 1769 in the Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement at Amsterdam the whaler Vriendschap. This extra ordinary seaworthy sailing hekboot ship had as master Jan Cornelis Jongkees. First voyage in 1761. Her dimensions were 107 x29’7”x 13’2’and the verdeck 6’2” Amsterdam foot. Costs ƒ 11.600, with and adjudication of ƒ 1.100. T. Beth Tibrandsz on behalf of his master.

Source
The Dutch magazine Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius. October 1769. First Part.

The Bulgarian navy in 1879 according to the Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant

The local Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated 28 June 1879 published a news item dealing with a Russian gift to Bulgaria. Russia gave the new state some vessels as a start to built up an own navy. The gift consisted of 2 steam launches, 6 light armed gunboats, each with a Krupp gun and six steam launches which served in the last war as torpedo boats. For the time being stayed the Russian crews on board until the Bulgarian sailors which were at that moment trained at Rustschuk and Varna were ready to replace them. The newspaper pointed out that it was dubious if Bulgaria which had only Black Sea ports even was allowed to have a navy regarded the treaties.

Dutch commandeur in the Davis Strait whale-fishery Cornelis Hendriksz Kee 1759

Sailed for director Joannes de Wit de Jonge of Amsterdam in 1759 with as results one whale, 50 barrels whale-blubber and 61 quardelen train-oil.
Source
Gerret van Sante, broker at Zaandam. Alphabetische Naam-Lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davissche Commandeurs, die zedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland, en zedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis, voor Holland en andere Provincien hebben gevaaren. Haarlem, 1770. This book also contains hand written notes for the period 1770-1794.

Dutch submarine Hr.Ms. KIII (1915-1934) at Algiers in 1920

In 1920 visited the Dutch submarine Hr.Ms. KIII Algiers and received the Dutch consul W.M. Ruys the decoration in order of knighthood in the order of Oranje Nassau. During this visit was the photo below published in the Dutch magazine De Prins dated 9 October 1920 page 172.

On stocks at the Kon. Mij. De Schelde at Flushing, Netherlands on 15 July 1915, launched on 12 August 1919, commissioned on 9 July 1920. Dimensions 64 x 5.60 x 3.60m, displacement 560/715 ton, 2 x 600 ahp/630 ahp, speed 15/8 knots, armed with 6-45cm torpedo tubes and with a crew of 29 men. Stricken at Soerabaya, Dutch East Indies and broken up 1934.

American warship off Hoek van Holland, Netherlands in 1920

The photo was published in the Dutch magazine De Prins dated 18 September 1920 page 144 when she visited the Netherlands when the so-called Pelgrim Fathers were in the Netherlands.

German ss Frieden in problems in 1920

The photo was published in the Dutch magazine De Prins dated 4 September 1916 page 116 of the ss Frieden underway from Finland towards Amsterdan with a sliding cargo of timber caused by a storm. The photo was made directly after arrival at Amsterdam.

The Greek navy in 1912 according to the Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant

In her edition dated 7 October 1912 the local Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant published a news item dealing with the Greek navy. According to this item were four destroyers bought original destined for Argentina but refused dealing with the disappointing trial speed. There were 8 torpedo boats all ready launched in 1906 and one large modern ship available.(1) The latter was an armoured cruiser of 10.000 tons since 1911 in service. Further were small aged gunboats available.

Note
1. This must be the Georgios Averof, ordered 1909, laid down at the Orlando Shipyards at Livorno, Italy 27 February 1910, launched 12 March 1910, commissioned 1 September 1911, decommissioned 1 August 1952 and nowadays still existing as a museum ship. See also on this weblog the note published 13 September 2010 “Greek armoured cruiser Georgios Averof (1910-still existing as museum ship at Faliron”.

British ship of the line HMS Implacable 1805-1949

This was a former 74 gun ship of the line captured as the French Duguay Trouin 3 November 1805 with as displacement 1.882 tons builders (British builders measurement) or 3.223 tons and as dimensions 181 x 49'5". Since July 1855 serving as a training ship, lent to mr. Wheatly Cobb for preservation in January 1912 and finally scuttled 2 December 1949 off the Owers.

Dutch commandeur in the Davis Strait whale-fishery Cornelis Martensz Walig 1762-1763

Sailed for director Simon de Jager of Westzaan in 1762-1763 with as total results 7 whales, 260 barrels whale-blubber and 411 quardelen train-oil. Specified 1762 6 whales, 210 barrels and 337 quardelen end 1763 1 whale, 50 barrels and 74 quardelen.

Source
Gerret van Sante, broker at Zaandam. Alphabetische Naam-Lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davissche Commandeurs, die zedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland, en zedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis, voor Holland en andere Provincien hebben gevaaren. Haarlem, 1770. This book also contains hand written notes for the period 1770-1794.

American steamship USS Poinsett according to the Army and Navy Chronicle dated 1839

Thanks to the fact that nowadays more and more books are digitized we are able to read books that are some times for decades no longer available for the public for several reasons. That's quite a pity while these books contains useful information while the archives are destroyed, incomplete or nor accessible.

P: 395: “The U.S. Steamer Poinsett, recently fitted out at this port, under the direction of the War Department, left here yesterday afternoon for Norfolk, to complete her armament and crew, whence she will proceed to Florida, to co-operate with the army in that quarter, in the suppression of Indian hostilities. The following is a list of her officers:Isaac Mayo, commander; I.S. Sterett, J.L. Ball, J.A. Davis, S.E. Munn, lieutenants; Levin Handy, acting master; W.A. Slacum, purser; W.M. Wood, surgeon; D.S. Green, passed assistant surgeon; T.T. Sloan, lieutenant of marines; H. Waddell, S.B. Thompson, passed midshipmen; M.C. Watkins, A. Murray, W.M. Caldwell, C.W. Bennett, midshipmen; Win C. Tuck, captain’s clerk; Geo. Thomas, sailmaker; E. Foster, acting boatswain; J. McDonald, acting carpenter;-- gunner; J. Adkinson, 1st engineer; N.C. Davis, 2d dto. -Baltimore American, June 14.”

Source
Army and Navy Chronicle dated 20 June 1839.

Spanish cruiser Blas de Lezo 1922-1932

Ordered in 1915 but not earlier launched as 27 July 1922 at the Sociedad Espanola de Construccion Naval at Ferrol due to lacking material caused by the First World War, commissioned in March 1925 and wrecked 1 July 1932. Of the Blas de Lezo-class with as sister ship the Mendez Nunez. Displacement was 4.780 long tons or 4.860 tons standard and 3.856 long tons or 3.918 tons full load with as dimensions 462 x 46 x 14'4". The Parsons type geared turbines and 12 Yarrow boilers supplied 45.000 hp allowing a speed of 29 knots. With a speed of 13 knots she had a range of 5.000 nautical miles. The crew numbered 320 men. The armament consisted of 6x6" guns, 4-47mm guns and 4x3-21" torpedo tubes placed above the waterline. The armour consisted of a 2-3" belt, a 1"deck and the conning tower had 6" armour.

Dutch commandeur in the Davis Strait whale-fishery Cornelis Droeviger 1724

Sailed for directors Jan Hoofd en Zoon of Westzaan in 1724 with zero results.

Source
Gerret van Sante, broker at Zaandam. Alphabetische Naam-Lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davissche Commandeurs, die zedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland, en zedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis, voor Holland en andere Provincien hebben gevaaren. Haarlem, 1770. This book also contains hand written notes for the period 1770-1794.

Dutch commandeur in the Davis Strait whale-fishery Cornelis Leenderts 1721

Sailed for director Cornelis Leendertsz of Amsterdam in 1721 without zero results.

Source
Gerret van Sante, broker at Zaandam. Alphabetische Naam-Lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davissche Commandeurs, die zedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland, en zedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis, voor Holland en andere Provincien hebben gevaaren. Haarlem, 1770. This book also contains hand written notes for the period 1770-1794.

Dutch cargo ship (ex-S. Hall Young 1943-1946, Brederode 1946-1948) Lekkerkerk 1948-1961 (Maria Santa 1961-1968)

Drawing made by Darth Panda and Alexander van Maanen

This standard Liberty EC2-S-C1 ship was owned by the N.V. Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheepvaart Maatschappij. In 1943 build at the yard of Permanente Metals Corporation at Richmond, USA as the S. Hall Young on account of the United States War Shipping Administration (maritime Commission Hull Number 0479). In 1946 was she acquired by the Dutch government and was taken into service by the as the Brederode although two years later renamed Lekkerkerk. In 1958 bough the Stoomvaart Maatschappij Zeeland her reselling her in 1961 to the Greek Compania de Nav. Michales Line S.A. which rechristened her Maria Santa. Four years later she was again sold but keeping her name. In 1967 was the Maria Santa sold to be broken up what a year later was done at Kaohsiung. She measured 7,217 tons. These details are supplied by the website http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/vns.htm 

The list of liberty ships published at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Liberty_ships_(S%E2%80%93Z) mentioned that she was named after S. Hall Young and that her MC hull number was indeed 479. She was a standard liberty ship laid down on 2 March 1943, launched 29 days later and privately sold in 1947 to be broken up in 1967. 

The website http://www.usmm.org/libertyships.html provided just her MC hull number. 

The website dealing with liberty ships on http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsS.html said that the S. Hall Young was completed in April 1943, in 1947 indeed sold to Dutch government and rechristened Bredero, a year later as the Lekkerkerk owned by the Ver. Scheepvaart Maatschappij (VNS), in 1950 owned by the SMN, a year later again of the VNS, in 1961 as the Greek Maria Santa was her new owner Cia. De Nav. Michales Line at Paname, Athens, five years later became she property of the company Mardiesta Cia. Nav. at Panama although still under Greek flag owned by P. Papadelis of Athens, Greece and broken up in 1967 at Taiwan.

The EC2-S-C1 was a general cargo vessel with as dimensions 441'6"(over all) x 57'(maximum) x 37'4" with five cargo holds.They could be armed although there was no standard armament and which varied between 3" and 4" guns and 0.3 and 0.5 machineguns. The gun with the heaviest calibre was placed at the stern sometimes with two smaller guns. The superstructure offered place for another 4 guns, at both sides of the forward mast one gun and finally one or two at the bow. Laid down on 2 March 1943, launched on 31 March of the same year and completed on 12 June 1943 and finally broken up in June 1967.
Source: http://www.ww2ships.com/acrobat/us-os-001-f-r00.pdf

American Liberty-class ship

Drawing made by Darth Panda, for which our thanks

Dutch merchant ships Limburgia and Brabantia in the North Sea Channel off Velsen, Netherlandsin 1920

The Brabantia was a passenger ship of the Kon. Hollandsche Lloyd and her departure towards South-America was planned on 1 September that year.

The photo was published in the Dutch magazine De Prins dated 14 August 1920 page 81.

Dutch armoured cruiser Hr.Ms. Zeeland at IJmuiden just before her departure towards Vigo in 1920

The photo was published in the Dutch magazine De Prins dated 30 October 1920 page 212.

Steamship Olympic of the White Star Line in 1920

The photo was published in the Dutch magazine De Prins dated 7 August 1920 page 68.

American coastal defence gun nicknamed Fat Sam in 1920

The Dutch magazine De Prins dated 3 July 1920 page 8 published a new gun a week earlier completed at New York and which was able to shoot a projectile of 2,400 pounds over a distance of 31 miles. The length of the gun was more as 68", building costs 200,00 dollar and her nick name Fat Sam.

Pennants of Dutch motor minesweepers

The so-called MMS 105 feet also known as Mickey's were the M 861-868. Displacement 219 tons, dimensions 32/36.40 x 7.20 x 2.50m, 18 crewmembers, speed 10 knots, 2-12.7mm machineguns.
The so-called MMS 126 feet were the M 823-825 and the MV 18. Displacement 360 tons, dimensions 38.40/42.60 x 7.70 x 3.10m, 22 crewmembers, speed 9.5 knots, 2-20mm machineguns.
The so-called wood-built Brooklyn Yard minesweepers were the M 831-840. Displacement 260 tons, dimensions 39.90/41.65 x 7.65 x 2.20m, 26 crewmembers, speed 13 knots, 1-7.6cm gun, 2-20mm machineguns.
The so-called former German minesweepers or raumboote were the M 869-878. Slightly armoured bridge and chart-room, displacement 123 tons, dimensions 39.35 x 5.72 x 1.50m, 25 crewmembers, speed 23 knots, 1-40mm machinegun, 1-20mm machinegun.
The so-called harbour defence motor launches were the M 881-883.
M 821, Duiveland, commissioned 3 April 1844, originally MV 13.
M 822, Overflakkee, commissioned 4 March 1944, initially MV 14.
M 823, Tholen, commissioned 20 June 1943, originally MV 16.
M 824, Voorne, commissioned 12 August 1943, originally MV 17.
M 825, IJsselmonde, commissioned 7 June 1943, originally MV 20.
--, Walcheren, commissioned 22 December 1943, sunk 19 November 1946, the MV 18
M 831, Bornediep, commissioned April 1946, originally MV 31.
M 832, Deurloo, commissioned March 1946, originally MV 43.
M 833, Hollands Diep, commisioned April 1946, originally MV 35.
M 834, Marsdiep, commissioned April 1946, originally MV 36.
M 835, Oosterschelde, commissioned March 1947, originally MV 42.
M 836, Texelstroom, commissioned 18 March 1946, originally MV 37.
M 837, Vliestroom, commissioned 18 March 1946, originally MV 38.
M 838, Volkerak, commissioned March 1947, originally MV 41.
M 839, Westerschelde, commissioned 18 March 1947, originally MV 39.
M 840, Zuiderdiep, commissioned March 1947, originally MV 40.
M 861, Ameland, commissioned 10 January 1943, initially MV 5.
M 862, Beveland, commissioned 12 April 1943, originally MV 6.
M 863, Marken, commissioned 23 August 1944, originally MV 7.
M 864, Putten, commissioned 10 May 1943, originally MV 8.
M 865. Rozenburg, commissioned 5 April 1943, originally MV 9.
M 866, Terschelling, commissioned 21 June 1943, initally MV 10.
M 867, Texel, commissioned 12 November 1942, originally MV 11.
M 868, Vlieland, commissioned 5 October 1942, originally MV 12.
M 869, Goeree, commissioned November 1947, originally MV 22.
M 870, Malzwin, commissioned November 1947, originally MV 28.
M 871, Roompot, commissioned November 1947, originally MV 30.
M 872, Schiermonnikoog, commissioned November 1947, originally MV 24.
M 873, Schouwen, commissioned November 1947, originally MV 23.
M 874, Schulpengat, commissioned November 9147, originally MV 27.
M 875, Stortemelk, commissioned November 1947, originally MV 26
M 876, Urk, commissioned November 1947, originally MV 25.
M 877, Vlieter, commissioned November 1947, originally MV 29.
M 878, Walcheren, commissioned November 1947, originally MV 21.
M 881, Keeten, commissioned as the RP 104 or Jakhals, later renamed Keeten as inshore minesweeper.
M 882, Mastgat, commissioned as the RP 105 or Panter, later renamed Mastgat as inshore minesweeper.
M 883, Zijpe, commissioned as the RP 106 or Hermelijn, later renamed Zijpe as inshore minesweeper.

Ships built for the Dutch East India Company 1731-1734

1732
Chamber Amsterdam: Groet, 145 feet, Paddenburg, 145 feet, Voorduijn, 145 feet, Van Alsem, 130 feet, Elsbroek, 110 feet, Noortwijkerhout, 110 feet
Chamber Zealand, Popkensburg, 145 feet, Vlissingen, 130 feet, Rietheym, 110 feet
Chamber Delft: Huijs te Spijk, 130 feet
Chamber Enkhuizen: Eendragt, 130 feet

1733
Chamber Amsterdam: Hillegom, 160 feet, Kerkwijk, 145 feet, Noortwolfsbergen, 130 feet, 't Slot Cronenburg, 115 feet
Chamber Zealand: Huijs te Rensburg, 145 feet, Nieuland, 145 feet
Chamber Rotterdam: Boot, 130 feet
Chamber Enkhuizen: Nieustat, 130 feet

1734
Chamber Amsterdam: Gooitschalkoort, 145 feet, Beukesteijn, 145 feet, Harten Lust, 130 feet, Venenburg, 130 feet, Middenrak, 110 feet
Chamber Zealand: St. Laurens, 145 feet, Westhoven, 130 feet
Chamber Delft: Rustenwerk, 130 feet
Chamber Hoorn: Abbekerk, 145 feet
Chamber Enkhuizen: Langewijk, 130 feet

Source
Aanwinsten 1e afdeling no. 938 (National Archive at The Hague).

Belgian trailing suction hopper dredger Victor Horta 2011-

Nieuwe Waterweg off Hoek van Holland, Netherlands 15 June 2011

Belgian-flagged, homeport Antwerp, IMO 9525704, MMSI 205604000 and callsign ORQA. Gross tonnage 5.682 tons, summer deadweight 8.198 tons and as dimensions 100 x 21 x 8,5 metres. Built in 2011 at the shipyard of IHC Dredgers, Kinderdijk, Netherlands. Owned by Dredging International, Zwijndrecht, Belgium and managed by Deme, Zwijndrecht, Belgium. 

Dutch reefer (ex-Spring Bird 1984, Spring Bee 1984-2002) Spring Bok 2002-2012

Nieuwe Waterweg off Hoek van Holland, Netherlands 15 June 2011

Ex-Spring Bird renamed April 1984 and Spring Bee renamed January 2002. Netherlands-flagged. homeport Groningen, callsign PBFM, MMSI 244416000 and IMO 8213677. Owned by Sea Manager South-Holland BV and managed by Seatrade, Groningen, Netherlands. Broken up at Aliaga, Turkey. Speed 19 knots. Gross tonnage 12.113 tons, net tonnage 4.717 tons, summer deadweight 10.131 tons and as dimensions 150,70 x 24,08 x 13,42 metres. Built at the Koyo Dockyard Company, Mihara, Japan in 1984. 

Movements of the Dutch E.I.C. ships in the Dutch East Indies in 1707

The National Archive of Indonesia published on her website tables of contents of the so called Daghregisters (Daily accounts) of the Castle Batavia. Unfortunately they are in Dutch. In those tables you can find for instance information about the ships arriving at and departing from Batavia (nowadays Djakarta). I extracted the movements of the ships and vessels owned by the E.I.C. The dates mentioned below in the text are the register dates. I added some notes to the ships from other sources.

Abbekerk, ship, chamber Hoorn, built 1698. length 130', mentioned as being in Street Sunda coming from Bengal 3 June
Andromeda, small yacht, destined towards Timor 10 January, departed Batavia towards Timor 29 January, arrived at Batavia via Samarang and Tagal coming from Timor 10 July, departed Batavia towards Tanjongpoura 5 August, arrived at Batavia coming from Tanjongpoura 8 August, destined towards Malacca 19 August, destined towards Palembang 3 October, departed Batavia towards Palembang 1 November
Arion, fluyt, chamber Amsterdam, mentioned as being in Street Sunda coming from the Netherlands 15 September, destined via Malacca towards Bengal 3 October, destined via Malacca towards Bengal 20 October
Barnevelt, ship, chamber Amsterdam, mentioned as arrived in Sunda Strait Sunda coming from the Netherlands 6 August, arrived (paresse) at Batavia 10 August, destined for the Netherlands 16 August, mentioned 12 October
Bassoura Marchand, mentioned as a Moorish ship 21 September. According to the Generale missive 10 May 1705 property of Abdul Gafur and seized by the E.I.C., length 115, called Basra Merchant.
Beijeren, ship, chamber Delft, arrived at Batavia coming from Souratta 12 June, mentioned 21 November, arrived at Batavia 22 November
Bekensteijn/Beeckesteyn, pinnaceship, chamber Amsterdam, laid up at Batavia 28 January, decided to sell the hull 25 March, sold 27 March?
Belois, fluyt, chamber Zealand, arrived at Batavia via Ceylon from Malabaar 11 June, departed Batavia via Samarang and Japara towards Soerabaja 7 August, arrived at Batavia coming from Japara 1 October, destined towards Tagal and Japara 14 October, destined towards Samarang 25 October, arrived at Batavia coming from Samarang 3 December. According to Van Dam built for the Chamber Delft.
Belvliet, fluyt, chamber Enkhuizen, departed Batavia homeward bound 16 February, arrival at Cape Good Hope mentioned 19 July
Berckel, fluyt(-ship), chamber Delft, arrived at Batavia coming from Banda 21 September, destined towards Tagal and Japara 14 October, departed Batavia via Cheribon towards Tagal 28 October, arrived at Batavia coming from via Cheribon from Tagal 26 December
Bescherming, pantjalang, departed Batavia via Cheribon and Tagal towards Samarang 6 April, arrived at Batavia from Tagal 13 May, destined to the corner of Craoang and Brebes for cruising for the inland pirates 27 May, mentioned 20 June, arrived at Batavia from Cheribon 22 July, departed Batavia towards Sunda Strait to wait for arriving ships 26 July, arrived at Batavia coming from Sunda Strait with letters of the Theeboom 17 July, departed Batavia towards the Street for patrolling 12 September, arrived at Batavia coming from the Sunda Strait 15 September, destined for patrolling against Japanese (?) vessels 2 October, arrived at Batavia coming from Poulo Timaon 8 December
Bogaart, fluyt, chamber Delft, mentioned as returning from Ceylon being in Sunda Strait 7 May, arrived at Batavia at Ceylon 9 May, departed Batavia towards Coromandel 1 August, called small fluyt den Bogaart, arrived at Batavia coming from Palleacatta 9 December
Bombardier, galliot, arrived at Batavia coming from Cheribon 1 January, departed Batavia towards Bantam 23 March, arrived at Batavia coming from Bantam 8 April, destined towards the East coast of Java 15 April
Bon, ship, mentioned 13 January, departed Batavia homeward bound 17 January, in Street Sunda 27 January
Bonij, chialoup, arrived at Batavia coming from Macassar 4 June, mentioned as destined towards Samarang 26 July, destined towards Macassar 23 December
Boode, galliot, captured by Singaarse pirates according to a news item 2 June, departed Batavia [towards Ceylon?] 25 August
Brandenburg(h), (spiegel-)ship, chamber Amsterdam, mentioned as being in Sunda Strait 31 May, arrived at Batavia coming from Ceylon 1 June, destined via Ceylon towards the Netherlands 21 June, departed Batavia 25 August
Bredenhof, ship, chamber Hoorn, arrived at Batavia coming from Bengal 10 June, departed Batavia towards Bantam 17 August, arrived at Batavia coming from Bantam 5 September, destined towards Cheribon and Tagal 6 September, destined via Cheribon towards Malacca 20 September, departed Batavia towards Cheribon 1 October
Buijs, small buis, chamber Amsterdam, arrived at Batavia coming from Soerabaja 16 April
Casteel Batavia, departed Batavia via Macassar and Banda towards Amboina 12 January, arrived at Batavia from Amboina 5 July, destined via Macassar and Banda towards Amboina 8 November, departed Batavia via Macassar and Amboina towards Banda 24 December
Cattendijck/Kattendycke, (spiegel-)ship, chamber Zealand, mentioned as being in Sunda Strait coming from Europe 10 July, destined towards Souratta 19 July, departed Batavia towards Souratta 21 September. According to list aanwinsten length 160?
Cheribon, chialoup, arrived at Batavia coming from Banda 3 June, decided to be laid up and sold 12 July
Coffijboom, pantjalang, departed Batavia towards Sunda Strait to wait for the coming ships 30 March, arrived at Batavia coming from Sunda Strait 5 April, arrived at Batavia coming from Street Sunda 29 April, departed Batavia towards Sunda Strait to wait for the ships coming from Europe and the West 1 May, destined towards Sunda Strait to wait for the ships coming out of the West 16 May, arrived at Batavia coming from Sunda Strait 17 May, departed Batavia for Sunda Strait to wait for the ships coming from the Netherlands and out of the West 1 June, returned from Sunda Strait 3 June, departed Batavia towards Sunda Strait to wait for the expected ships 23 June, arrived at Batavia coming from Sunda Strait 27 June, departed for the corner of Indermaijoe for patrolling 3 July, departed Batavia towards Sunda Strait 2 September, arrived at Batavia coming from Sunda Strait 5 September, destined for patrolling 2 October, arrived at Batavia coming from Poulo Timaon 6 December, mentioned 19 December
Concordia, ship, chamber Zealand, arrived [paresse] at Batavia from the Netherlands 6 April, ship, departed Batavia via Punto das Pedras towards Coromandel 3 June, destined via Malacca towards Bengal 20 October, arrived at Batavia 4 December, destined towards the Netherlands 13 December
According to list in Aanwinsten no. 938 en Van Dam built for chamber Delft in 1696.
Corsloot/Korssloot, ship, chamber Hoorn, mentioned as arrived in the Sunda Strait coming from the Netherlands 7 August, arrived (paresse) at Batavia 12 August, destined towards Bantam 20 September, called fluyt, destined towards Bantam 24 September, destined via Malacca towards Bengal 3 October, arrived at Batavia coming from Bantam 4 October
Craanvogel, chialoup, destined via Macassar towards Amboina 13 January
Dammon, small proa, departed Batavia via Japara towards Soerabaja 2 September
Dieren, also called Huijs te Dieren, fluyt, chamber Amsterdam, arrived at Batavia coming from Bengal 21 January, destined towards Macassar 4 February, departed Batavia towards Macassar 4 March, arrived at Batavia coming via Birma and Samarang from Macassar 2 July, destined towards Malabaar 19 July, destined towards Malabaar 10 September
Domburg, also called Stad Domburg, (spiegel-)ship, chamber Zealand, mentioned that the ship was captured by the French 17 May (in fact 13 June 1706 when she left Flushing, Netherlands outward bound)
(den) Donauw, also called Donau, ship, chamber Zealand, departed Batavia via Punto das Pedras towards Coromandel 3 June, arrived at Batavia coming from Coromandel 8 December
Donkervliet, (spiegel-)ship, chamber Rotterdam (Zealand!), on stocks by Penne at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands 28 October 1695, launched 3 April 1696, dimensions 145 x 36½ x 15, mentioned as being in Street Sunda 20 November, arrived at Batavia coming from the Netherlands 21 November. According to other sources built for the chamber Zealand.
Drie Bergen or Driebergen, fluyt, chamber Amsterdam, departed Batavia via Jaffanapatnam towards Coromandel 7 January, mentioned as being in Sunda Strait coming from Coromandel 14 August, arrived at Batavia 16 August, destined towards Soerabaja 29 August, destined via Cheribon, Japara and Samarang towards Soerabaja 12 September, arrived at Batavia coming from Samarang 21 November
Drie Croonen, ship, also called pinnace, chamber Amsterdam, departed Batavia towards Cheribon 28 February, arrived at Batavia coming from Cheribon 19 April, destined towards Rembang 13 May, departed Batavia via Cheribon, Samarang and Japara towards Rembang 28 June, arrived at Batavia coming via Japara and Tagal from Rembang 20 August, destined towards Tsjassem and Pamanoekan 30 October, arrived at Batavia coming from Tsjassem and Pamanoekan 1 December
Duijvenvoorde, fluyt, chamber Rotterdam or Delft, arrived (paresse) at Batavia coming from the Netherlands 11 December
According to list aanwinsten built 1704 for chamber Delft.
Elisabeth, chialoup, arrived at Batavia from Macassar 25 April, departed Batavia towards Samarang 9 June
Ellemeet, ship, chamber Zealand, in the Street Sunda 18 January
Europa, chialoup, destined towards Cheribon 18 April, arrived at Batavia from Cheribon 7 May, departed Batavia towards Cheribon 10 June, arrived at Batavia from Indermaijoe 25 June, departed Batavia towards Bantam 9 August, arrived at Batavia coming from Sunda Strait 14 August, departed Batavia towards Sunda Strait to wait for arriving ships 23 August, arrived at Batavia coming from Sunda Strait 25 August, departed Batavia towards Bantam 12 September, arrived at Batavia coming from Cheribom 16 October, destined towards Samarang 18 November, departed for Samarang 20 November
Eijkelenburg, yacht, chamber Amsterdam, destined towards Bantam 11 April, departed Batavia towards Bantam 5 May, arrived at Batavia from Bantam 24 May, departed Batavia towards the West coast/Padang 26 June
Feijshalij, departed Batavia towards Samarang 11 May, arrived at Batavia via Samarang from Japara 17 June, mentioned as the Morish ship Feislaheij destined towards Malbar and Souratta 21 September.
According to the Generale missive 10 May 1705 property of Abdul Gafur and seized by the E.I.C., length 120, called Feyslahey.
Flora, fluyt, chamber Amsterdam, departed Batavia via Samarang towards Rembang 7 March, arrived at Batavia via Samarang from Rembang 2 May, departed towards Bengal 15 June, arrived at Batavia coming from Bengal 9 December, destined towards Mabona instead of the Schoonderloo 30 December
Fredessan, arrived at Batavia from Padang 18 January, called Feijdressan, departed Batavia via Samarang to Rembang 1 March, called Feijdressan arrived at Batavia via Samarang from Rembang 17 May, mentioned as a Moorish ship 21 September. According to the Generale missive 10 May 1705 property of Abdul Gafur and seized by the E.I.C., length 119, called Feydressan.
Gamron, ship, chamber Amsterdam (built for Chamber Rotterdam), mentioned 4 September, arrived at Batavia coming from the Netherlands 8 September, destined towards Mocha 9 September, departed Batavia towards Mocha 15 October
Geelvink, yacht, chamber Amsterdam, destined towards Souratta 27 March, arrived at Batavia via Malabaar from Souratta 2 June, destined towards Soerabaja 17 June, departed Batavia towards the East coast of Java 24 June, arrived at Batavia coming via Cheribon from Samarang 11 November
Gent, ship, chamber Zealand, arrived at Batavia coming from Coromandel 25 October
Het Ghijn, ship, chamber Amsterdam, mentioned as being in Sunda Strait 7 September, arrived (paresse) at Batavia coming from the Netherlands 11 September, destined towards the Netherlands 16 September, reported that her condition allowed to continue the voyage 6 December
Goudsoeker, arrived at Batavia from Cheribon 1 March, departed Batavia towards Macassar 24 March
Haas, small fluyt, chamber Hoorn, arrived at Batavia via Palembang from Malacca 7 February, laid up 10 June
Hamer, galliot, chamber Amsterdam, arrived (paresse) at Batavia coming from Cape Good Hope 19 November, replaced by the Mercurius towards Cape Good Hope 24 November
Haring Thuijn, fluyt, chamber Enkhuizen, arrived at Batavia from the Netherlands 4 February, destined towards Tagal 7 March, departed Batavia towards Tagal 13 March, arrived at Batavia via Cheribon from Tagal 13 April, departed Batavia towards Japan 26 June
Hartloop, frigate, destined towards Samarang and from there to Soerabaja 10 April, departed Batavia via Samarang and Japara towards Soerebaja, called yacht, arrived at Batavia via Japara coming from Soerabaja 27 October, called small ship, laid up 8 November
Herderinne, yacht, arrvied at Batavia coming from Ternate 18 October, laid up 8 November
Herstelde Leeuw, ship, chamber Zealand, arrived at Batavia coming via Ceylon from Mocha 8 December
Hitoe, chialoup, arrived at Batavia coming from Ambon 19 August, destined towards Amboina 8 November, departed Batavia via Macassar towards Amboina 22 November
Hoedekenskerk, ship, chamber Zealand, arrived at Batavia coming from the Netherlands on account of the chamber Amsterdam, 8 September, destined towards the Netherlands 16 September, arrived at Batavia returning from homeward bound voyage due to suffering problems 11 December, departed Batavia homeward bound on account of the chamber Zealand 18 December
Huijs te Bijwegh, fluyt, chamber Amsterdam, arrived at Batavia from Bengal 25 January, destined towards Ternate instead of the Peperthuijn 8 February, destined via Samarang and Japara towards Ternate 23 February, arrived at Batavia via Japara from Ternate 28 June, called Bijweg, destined towards Bengal 7 July
Huijs ter Boede, ship, chamber Zealand, destined towards Tagal 3 March, arrived at Batavia from Tagal 19 April, destined via Ceylon towards the Netherlands 21 June
Huijs te Duijne, ship, chamber Zealand, mentioned as arrived in Street Sunda coming from the Netherlands 6 August, arrived at Batavia 11 August, destined towards Bengal 19 September, destined via Malacca towards Bengal 20 October
Huis te Hemert, ship, chamber Enkhuizen, mentioned as being in Sunda Strait 2 September, arrived at Batavia coming from the Netherlands 7 September, destined towards Bengal 19 September, departed Batavia towards Malacca (and Bengal?) 15 October
(Hof van) Ilpendam, ship, chamber Amsterdam, arrived at Batavia from Bengal 2 March, mentioned 11 May, arrived at Batavia from Samarang 3 June, destined for Bantam 7 June, destined towards Bantam and from there to Souratta and Persia 9 June, departed Batavaia towards Bantam 25 June, arrived at Batavia from Bantam 8 July, departed towards Souratta 21 September
Jerusalem, also called Huis Jerusalem, fluyt, chamber Hoorn, arrived at Batavia from Amboina 16 June, destined towards the Cape 8 July, departed Batavia via Mauritius towards Cape Good Hope 26 September. According to two sources as built for chamber Rotterdam.
Johor, chialoup, arrived at Batavia coming via Samarang from Macassar 23 October, departed Batavia via Bima towards Macassar 30 December
Keulen, also called Stad Keulen, ship, chamber Amsterdam, arrived at Batavia via Cheribon from Samarang 13 June, called fluyt, decided to be laid up 7 July
Kiefhoeck, ship, chamber Rotterdam, destined towards the East coast of Java 15 April, arrived at Batavia via Tagal and Cheribon from Samarang 8 June, destined via Ceylon towards the Netherlands 21 June, departed Batavia [towards Ceylon?] 25 August
Leck, ship, chamber Amsterdam, departed Batavia towards Tagal 28 February, arrived at Batavia from Tagal 21 April, decided to be laid up and sold 12 July
Leervisch, pantjalang, arrived at Batavia from Tsjassem and Pamanoecan 5 April, destined towards Cheribon 18 April, departed for the corner of Indermaijoe for patrolling 3 July, destined towards Soerabaja 22 August, departed Batavia via Tagal and Samarang towards Soerabaja 29 August
Leijden, chialoup, arrived at Batavia coming from Banda 2 June, decided to be laid up and sold 12 July
Limburg, ship, chamber Zealand, arrived at Batavia coming from Bengal 10 June, destined towards Bengal 7 July
Lokhorst, fluyt, chamber Enkhuizen, mentioned at being in Sunda Strait coming from Souratta 25 August, arrived at Batavia coming via Tutucorijn from Suratta 27 August, destined towards the Netherlands on account of chamber Enkhuizen 30 August
Maan, boat, destined towards Bantam and to stay there 4 February
Maleijer, chialoup, departed Batavia towards the West coast 2 August
Meerkat, vessel, departed Batavia towards Tanjongpoura 15 March, returned at Batavia coming from Tanjongpura 30 March
Meijdregt, yacht, departed Batavia for Samarang 22 January, arrived at Batavia coming from Soerabaja 22 July, laid up to be sold 25 July
Mercurius, galliot, arrived at Batavia via Malacca from Johor 16 March, departed Batavia via Cheribon and Banjar towards Soerabaja 15 May, arrived at Batavia coming from Samarang 9 November, arrived at Batavia coming via Samarang from Tagal 11 November, departed Batavia towards the Sunda Strait with the homeward bound ships 11 November, arrived at Batavia coming from Sunda Strait 21 November, destined towards Cape Good Hope 24 November, destined towards Cape Good Hope 23 December
Molenwerff, fluyt, chamber Hoorn, destined towards Banda 18 February, arrived at Batavia coming from Banda 4 June, mentioned as destined for Bengal 2 August
Monster, fluyt, chamber Rotterdam, arrived [paresse] at Batavia 27 March, destined towards the East coast of Java 15 April, arrived at Batavia coming via Cheribon from Samarang 7 June, destined for Bantam 7 June, destined towards Bantam and from there to Souratta and Persia 9 June, departed Batavia towards Bantam 5 July, arrived at Batavia from Bantam 23 July, departed Batavia towards Persia 17 August
Naters, yacht, chamber Delft, destined towards Soerabaja 17 June, departed Batavia towards the East coast of Java 24 June, arrived at Batavia 6 November, departed Batavia 10 November, destined towards Bantam 25 November, departed Batavia towards Bantam 27 November, arrived at Batavia coming from Bantam 5 December, destined towards Souratta 5 December, departed Batavia via Malabaar towards Souratta 20 December
Neptunus, ship, chamber Amsterdam, arrived at Batavia from Bengal 10 June
Nigtevegt, pinnace, chamber Amsterdam, arrived at Batavia from Souratta 10 June, departed Batavia towards Bantam 17 July, arrived at Batavia coming from Bantam 3 August, departed Batavia towards Persia 17 August
Notekraker, chialoup, destined towards Macassar 29 August, destined via Malacca towards Bengal 3 October, departed Batavia via Malacca towards Bengal 27 October
Oegstgeest, chamber Amsterdam, arrived [paresse] at Batavia from the Netherlands 2 March, destined towards Rembang 7 March, destined via Samarang towards Rembang 15 March, Arrived at Batavia from Rembang 4 May, destined via Ceylon towards Bengal 10 June, departed towards Bengal 15 June
Ontong Java, chialoup, also called pantjalang, arrived at Batavia coming from Samarang 6 November, destined towards Samarang 18 November, departed for Samarang 20 November
Oostersteijn, pinnace, chamber Zealand, departed Batavia towards Bantam 22 February, arrived at Batavia from Bantam 13 March
Overnes, fluyt, chamber Amsterdam, , arrived (paresse) at Batavia coming from the Netherlands 2 August, destined towards Persia 16 August, departed Batavia towards Persia 6 September
Overrijp, also called Huis Overreijp, fluyt, chamber Hoorn, departed Batavia towards the Cape 17 January, arrived at Batavia coming from Cape Good Hope 20 October
Parkiet, vessel, departed Batavia Tanjongpoura 15 March, returned at Batavia from Tanjongpoura 30 March, departed Batavia towards Tanjongpoura 5 April. Arrived at Batavia from Tanjongpoura 18 April, departed Batavia towards Tanjongpoura 22 April, destined towards Tanjongpoura 14 May, destined towards Tanjongpoura 15 July, departed Batavia towards Tanjongpoura 5 August, departed Batavia towards Tanjongpoura 1 October, destined towards Tanjongpoura 17 November
Peperboom, chamber Amsterdam, mentioned as being in Street Sunda coming from the West coast 26 November, arrived at Batavia coming from Padang 27 November, destined towards Bantam 6 December, departed Batavia towards Bantam 10 December, arrived at Batavia coming from Bantam 31 December
Peperthuijn, hulk, also called yacht, chamber ?,arrived at Batavia from Palembang 23 January, destined towards Palembang 1 February, was replaced by the Huijs te Bijwegh 8 February, departed Batavia towards Palembang 1 April, mentioned as yacht, arrived at Batavia from Palembang 20 June, destined towards Palembang 5 July, departed Batavia towards Palembang 12 August, arrived at Batavia coming via Palembang from Jambij 13 December
Peter en Paul, yacht, chamber Amsterdam, mentioned as being in Street Sunda coming from Europe and the Cape 17 May, arrived (paresse) at Batavia 20 May, destined towards Coromandel 12 June, destined via Punto das Pedras towards Coromandel 26 June, arrived at Batavia coming from Coromandel; 8 Decembe
Petronella, chialoup, arrived at Batavia from Japara 18 July, departed Batavia via samarang and Japara towards Soerabaja 22 August
Pinxterblom, arrived at Batavia from Padang 22 April, arrived at Batavia from Street Sunda 7 May
Pittoor, pantjalang, destined to sent towards Java for patrolling 22 July, departed Batavia towards Soerabaja 22 August
Poegar, pantjalang, departed Batavia towards the homeward bound ships 5 December, arrived at Batavia coming from Street Sunda 8 December
Prins Eugenius, ship, chamber Amsterdam, arrived at Batavia via Malabar from Persia 9 March, destined towards Bengal 17 June
Purmerend, chiampan laid up and to be sold 25 November
Regenboog, pantjalang, arrived at Batavia from Japara 30 March, destined towards Samarang and from there to Soerebaja 10 April, destined towards Cheribon and Samarang 24 April
Reijgersdaal, pinnace, chamber Amsterdam, arrived at Batavia from Souratta 14 June, departed Batavia via Cheribon and Japara towards Soerabaja 18 July, arrived at Batavia coming from Samarang 18 November, departed Batavia towards Bantam 25 December
R(e)ijnenburg, fluyt, chamber Amsterdam, destined via Samarang towards Rembang 5 March, arrived at Batavia via Samarang from Rembang 4 May, destined for the West coat of Bengal 16 May
Rosenburg, also called Huis Te Rozenburg, fluyt, chamber Amsterdam, arrived (paresse) at Batavia from the Netherlands 27 April, destined via Ceylon towards Bengal 10 June, departed towards Bengal 15 June
Sandenburg, ship, chamber Zealand, arrived (paresse) at Batavia coming from the Netherlands 7 September, destined towards Bengal 19 September, destined via Malacca towards Bengal 20 October
Schellenbergh, fluyt, chamber Amsterdam, mentioned 13 January, departed Batavia homeward bound 17 January, in Street Sunda 27 January
Schoonderloo, fluyt, chamber Delft/Amsterdam, arrived at Batavia coming from the Netherlands 7 September, departed Batavia towards Bantam 24 October, arrived at Batavia coming from Bantam 15 November, replaced by the Flora for destination Amboina 30 December
Schoondijk, ship, also called fluyt, chamber Zealand, laid up at Batavia 11 February, decided to sell the hull 25 March, sold 27 March?
Schoonewa(a)l, yacht, chamber Zealand, arrived at Batavia coming via Ceylon from Persia 16 December
Sint Jan, galliot, chamber Amsterdam, departed Batavia towards Bantam 7 January, returned from Bantam at Batavia 17 January, departed Batavia 20 January, arrived at Batavia from Bantam 4 February, mentioned 27 March, departed Batavia towards Indermaijoe to cruise for inland pirates 19 June, arrived at Batavia from Indermaijoe 2 July, destined towards Java 19 August, replaced by the Ter Eem 22 August, destined via Malacca towards Bengal 3 October, departed via Malacca towards Bengal 11 October
Sion, ship, chamber Delft, arrived at Batavia from Siam 1 June, departed Batavia towards Tagal 18 July, arrived at Batavia via Cheribon from Tagal 5 September, destined towards Palembang 7 October, departed Batavia towards Palembang 12 November
Sirjansland, ship, chamber Zealand, mentioned [at Palembang] 7 April, arrived at Batavia via Palembang from Malacca 5 May, destined towards Siam 5 July, departed Batavia towards Siam 8 August
Slooten, fluyt, chamber Amsterdam, destined towards Amboina 18 February, arrived at Batavia from Amboina 16 June, destined towards Bengal 17 June, mentioned as destined for Bengal 2 August
Spiegel, ship, chamber Amsterdam, arrived [paresse] at Batavia 30 January, departed towards Souratta 21 September
Spierdijk, fluyt, chamber Amsterdam, arrived at Batavia from Siam 1 June, destined towards Siam 5 July, departed Batavia towards Siam 8 August
Sterre, boat, departed Batavia towards Sunda Strait waiting for the ships coming from India 28 February, arrived at Batavia from Sunda Strait 9 March, departed Batavia towards Sunda Strait 26 March, arrived at Batavia from Sunda Strait 27 March, destined towards Bantam 1 May, arrived from Street Sunda 31 May, departed Batavia towards Samarang 18 June, arrived at Batavia from Samarang 11 July, destined towards Cheribon 13 July, departed Batavia towards the east coast of Java 2 August, arrived at Batavia coming from Samarang 21 August, departed Batavia towards Parmanoekan and Tsjassem 12 October, destined towards sunda Strait for waiting for the ships coming out of the West 17 November, departed Batavia towards Sunda Strait for waiting for the ships coming out of the West 23 November, arrived at Batavia coming from Sunda Strait 26 November
Suijderburg, fluyt, chamber Amsterdam, arrived at Batavia from Banda 3 June, departed Batavia towards Japan 7 July, arrived at Batavia coming from Japan 8 December, destined towards the Netherlands 13 December
Suijkermolen, ship, chamber Rotterdam, mentioned as Being in Street Sunda coming from Bengal 3 June
Sumanapper, pantjalang, destined to sent towards Java for patrolling 22 July, departed Batavia via Cheribon and Samarang towards Soerabaja 24 July
Susanna, yacht, arrived at Batavia via Cheribon from Samarang 1 April, destined towards East coast of Java 15 April, departed Batavia towards the West coast 6 September
Tapisboom, ship/small fluyt, Chamber Amsterdam, mentioned as being in Sunda Strait coming from the Netherlands 17 July, arrived (paresse) at Batavia 19 July, destined towards Ceylon instead of the Belois 19 July, departed Batavia towards Ceylon 13 August
Teckeboom, chialoup, captured by Singaarse pirates according to a news item 2 June. According to the Generale Missive dated 30 November 1707 captured, while bound for Persia, off Bombay by Kanhoji of Canojee Angria.
Ter Aa, yacht, chamber Enkhuizen, 1704, arrived at Batavia coming via Cape Good Hope from Mauritius 29 November, departed Batavia to visit the homeward bound ships 2 December, arrived at Batavia from her visit 3 December, arrived at Batavia coming from her visit to the homeward bound ships 21 December
Ter Eem, yacht, chamber Amsterdam, arrived at Batavia from Bengal 11 June, destined towards Soerabaja 22 August, replaced by the Drie Bergen 29 August, departed Batavia towards Souratta 8 September
Theeboom, fluyt, chamber Zealand, mentioned that she arrived in a bad condition [at he Cape?] 17 May, mentioned as coming from the Netherlands 26 July, mentioned as being in Sunda Strait 27 July, arrived at Batavia {paresse] 30 July , destined for the Netherlands for the Chamber Amsterdam 16 August, arrived at Batavia returning from homeward bound voyage due to suffering problems 11 December, after being repaired departed Batavia homeward bound 23 December
Vaderland Getrouw, ship, chamber Zealand, arrived (paresse) at Batavia coming from the Netherlands 7 August, destined towards Bengal 19 September, destined via Malacca towards Bengal 20 October
Valk, chiampan laid up and to be sold 25 November
Vegt, fluyt, chamber Amsterdam, departed Batavia towards Ternate 19 January, arrived at Batavia via Soerabaja and Japara from Soerabaja 17 August, destined towards Rembang 29 August, departed Batavia towards Cheribon and Tagal 9 September, arrived at Batavia coming via Cheribon from Tagal 16 October, destined via the east coast of Java towards Ternate 8 November, departed Batavia via Cheribon, Tagal, Samarang and Japara towards Ternate 24 December
Ve(e)nhuijsen, fluyt, Chamber Hoorn, arrived at Batavia from the Netherlands 16 February, departed Batavia towards Cheribon 7 March, arrived at Batavia from Cheribon 10 April, departed via Siam towards Japan 3 May
Vogelstruijs, arrived at Batavia coming from Samarang 23 November
Vondeling, vessel, to be sold 25 November
Voorn, patjalang, arrived at Batavia from Soerabaja 16 May
Vosmaar, ship, chamber Zealand, arrived at Batavia from Souratta 13 June, departed Batavia towards Indermaijoe to cruise for inland pirates 19 June, arrived at Batavia from Indermaijoe 25 June, destined towards Malabaar and Soratta 19 July, departed towards Souratta 21 September
Waijer, chialoup, arrived at Batavia coming from Timor 22 October
Wassenaar, ship, chamber Delft, arrived at Batavia from Persia 1 July, destined towards Malabaar and Soratta 19 July, departed Batavia towards Bantam 3 August, arrvied at Batavia from Bantam 15 August, departed towards Souratta 21 September
Het Water, boat, arrived at Batavia from Jambij 2 January, destined towards Banda and to stay there 4 February, destined towards Banda 18 February, destined via Cheribon and Tagal towards Samarang 30 March
IJsselmonde, spiegelship, chamber Rotterdam, arrived at Batavia from Persia 10 June
Zeehaan, galliot, chamber Enkhuizen, arrived [paresse] at Batavia from Samarang 4 January, departed Batavia towards Bantam 19 January, message that she was struck near the island Hoorn 20 January, arrived from the island Hoorn 21 January, departed Batavia via Samarang towards Amboina 26 Feburary, arrived at Batavia coming from Amboina 8 November
Zoelen, fluyt, chamber Amsterdam, mentioned as being in Sunda Strait from the Netherlands 29 April, arrived (paresse) at Batavia from the Netherlands 3 May, departed Batavia towards Japan 26 June.


Sources
-Daghregister van 't Casteel Batavia Inhoud Register van het jaar 1707
-F.W. Stapel, Beschrijving van de O.I. Compagnie.
-Archive Aanwinsten 1st Department inv. no. 938 (National Archive at The Hague).
-Archive V.O.C. 1602-1811 inv.no. 11048. Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde Oost-Indische Compagnie tec. Christiaan Sigismund Matthaeus, Jan Dane, Middelburg, 1759.
-Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde oost-indische compagnie der vereenigde Nederlanden ter kamer van Zeeland. Middelburg, 1759. 
-Dr. W.Ph. Coolhaas. Generale missiven van gouverneurs-generaal en raden aan heren XVII der Verenigde oostindische Compagnie deel VU 1698-1713. The Hague, 1976.

German target ship Hessen (1905) 1935-1946 and in Soviet service as the target Tsel 1946-1960

Ron van Maanen

Part of the pre dreadnought battleships of the Braunschweig-class with as sister ships the Braunschweig, Elsass, Preussen and Lothringen. She was laid down at the Germaniawerft at Kiel. Germany in April 1902, launched on 18 September 1903, commissioned on 19 September 1905, in 1937 used as an disarmed depot ship at Brunsbuttel, in the period 1920’s-1934 refitted and serving as a coastal defence ship while Germany was permitted to keep her in service, stricken on 12 November 1934 and became part of the reserve, 31 March 1935 removed from the reserve rebuilt as an unarmed radio-controlled target in 1935, in the Second World war serving as a target and as an icebreaker in the Baltic and North Seas, was in 1946 handed over to the Soviet Union where she was taken into service as the target ship Tsel and served in the Soviet navy until she was broken up in 1960.

As a battleship was her displacement 14,394 tons or 14,167 long tons and 15,867 tons with as dimensions 419 x 73 x 27’. The dimensions and her whole appearance changed quite intensive during her rebuilding as a target. Two of the three funnels were removed, just a tower/foremast remained and the two armoured barbettes for the main battery turrets, the rest of the original superstructure was complete removed. She was also lengthened with as result 15 in stead of 13 watertight compartments and new engines replaced the old ones. The crew decreased to 80 men although if necessary she was remote controlled while actually acting as a target.

Belgian trailing suction hopper dredger Victor Horta 2011-

 Nieuwe Waterweg off Hoek van Holland, Netherlands 15 June 2011

Belgian-flagged, homeport Antwerp, IMO 9525704, MMSI 205604000 and callsign ORQA. Gross tonnage 5.682 tons, summer deadweight 8.198 tons and as dimensions 100 x 21 x 8,5 metres. Built in 2011 at the shipyard of IHC Dredgers, Kinderdijk, Netherlands. Owned by Dredging International, Zwijndrecht, Belgium and managed by Deme, Zwijndrecht, Belgium. 

German torpedo boats sold at Wilhelmshaven according to the Dutch newspaper Het Vaderland: staat- en letterkundig nieuwsblad morning edition dated 26 March 1929

Wilhelmshaven, Germany 25 March. Using advertisements in the newspapers tried the navy yard to sell two old torpedo boats dating from 1906 and 1907. Although it was not expressively said was the buyer obliged to rebuilt the boats for other purposes.

Dutch tanker Gadila 1935-1943 merchant aircraft carrier Gadila 1943-1945) and tanker Gadila 1945-1958

Completed at the shipyard Howaldtswerke AG, Kiel, Germany as a tanker for account of the the Petroleummaatschappij La Corona (Anglo Saxon Royal Dutch/Shell), Netherlands on 11 April 1935. Rebuilt at the shipyard Smith;s Dock, Middlesbrough, England between April 1943 and 1 February 1944 as a merchant aircraft carrier of the so-called Rapana-class. The four Fairey Swordfish-planes stationed on board belonged to the Dutch 860-squadron . Decommissioned on 30 May 1945 and after rebuilding at the shipyard Wilton-Fijenoord, Schiedam, Netherlands as a tanker returned to her owner. Broken up at Hong Kong after June 1957. Displacement 7.999 tons and as dimensions 141 (between perpendiculars)-147 (over all) x 18 x 8,38 metres or 463’-481’ x 59’x 27.6’. Horsepower 4.000 bhp. Speed 13 knots. Her crew numbered 100 men. The armament consisted of 1-4” gun and 8-2cm guns. 

Ships sent by the W.I.C. towards Brazil, New Netherlands, Curacao Guinea and Africa (Angola) 1639-1640

In this period the W.I.C. sent out totally 88 ships with 3,278 soldiers and 3,089 sailors namely to Brazil 78 ships, 3,177 soldiers and 2, 790 sailors, Guinea and Africa, 6 ships, 59 soldiers, 221 sailors, Curacao, 3 ships, 24 soldiers, 62 sailors, New Netherlands, 1 ship, 16 soldiers, 16 sailors.

Chamber Maze, 13 ships, 447 soldiers, 516 sailors, Brazil (12), Angola (1).
October 1639: W. Wouterkerk, 30 soldiers, 50 sailors, Brazil, Graeuwen Hengst, 30 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil, 't Wapen van Delft, 45 soldiers, 40 sailors, Brazil and the Prins Hendrick, 42 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil.
January 1604: Eendraght, 50 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil, Swartenbeer, 30 soldiers, 26 sailors, Brazil, Tijger, 57 sailors, Brazil, St. Pieter, 88 soldiers, 75 sailors, Angola, Tuijnsluijper, 10 sailors, Brazil, Salm, 30 sailors, Brazil and the Eendraght, 55 soldiers, 49 sailors, Brazil.
March 1640: Hartogh, 30 soldiers, 35 sailors, Brazil and the Jager, 47 soldiers, 72? sailors, Brazil.

Chamber Amsterdam, 41 ships, 1414 soldiers, 1347 sailors, Brazil (34), Guinea (3), Curacao (3) and New Netherlands (1).
July 1639: Stockvis, 10 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil and the Saijer, 11 sailors, Brazil.
August 1639: Engel Gabriel, 16 soldiers, 6 sailors, New Netherlands and the Cameel, 28 soldiers, 50 sailors, Guinea.
October 1639: Jupiter, 25 soldiers, 24 sailors, Guinea (and Brazil?), Leuwin, 99 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil, Liefde, 16 soldiers, 30 sailors, Brazil, Jongenboer, 99 soldiers, 18 sailors, Brazil, Caritas, 83 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil, Zael, 26 sailors, Brazil, Bonte Koe, 12 soldiers, 25 sailors, Cabo Verde, Salmander, 125 soldiers, 88 sailors, Brazil, Saeijer, 61 soldiers, 67 sailors, Brazil, Utrecht, 67 soldiers, 62 sailors, Brazil and the Tijger, 26 soldiers, 57 sailors, Brazil.
January 1640: Maecht van Dort, 19 soldiers, 57 sailors, Brazil, Witten Eenhoorn, 94 soldiers, 63 sailors, Brazil, Casteel del mina, 108 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil, St. Pieter, 20 sailors, Brazil, Bontelam, 102 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil, Oijevaar, 16 sailors, Brazil, Hoop en Liefde, 21 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil, Prins Hendrik, 84 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil, Elisabet, 20 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil, Brant van Trojen, 37 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil, St. Pieter (2nd one), 34 soldiers, 26 sailors, Brazil, Hoop, 30 sailors, Brazil, Swarten Arent, 48 sailors, Angola and the Snouck, 24 soldiers, 20 sailors, Curacao.
February 1640: Leijderdorp, 22 sailors Brazil, St. Laurens, 89 soldiers, 90 sailors, Brazil, Goeree, 99 soldiers, 91 sailors, Brazil and the Haring, 9 soldiers, 28 sailors, Brazil.
April 1640: Grote Gerrit (or in February?), 24 sailors, Brazil, Witte Paert, 20 sailors, Brazil
Hoop, 20 sailors, Brazil, Brandaris, 20 sailors, Brazil, Crabbe, 26 sailors Brazil,, Morgenstar, 10 sailors, Brazil, Sevenstar, 29 sailors, Brazil and the Eykenboom, 13 sailors.

Chamber Zealand, 21 ships, 858 soldiers, 738 sailors. Brazil (19), Guinea (2).
July 1639: St. Jacob, 152 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil.
August 1639: Tholen, 100 soldiers, 77 sailors, Brazil and the De Hoop, 20 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil.
October 1639: Zampson, 30 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil, Middelburgh, 43 soldiers, 70 sailors, Brazil, Witte Leeuw, 17 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil, Postpaert, 20 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil, Dolfijn, 36 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil, Vlissingse Leeuwin, 22 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil, Swarte Raven, 30 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil, Vlissingen, 19 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil and the Liefde, 18 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil.
January 1640: Morgenstar, 70 soldiers, 42 sailors, Brazil, Witte Duijf, 17 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil, Walcheren, 31 soldiers, 84 sailors, Guinea, Argijn, 13 sailors, Guinea, Nassau, 60 soldiers, 52 soldiers, Brazil and the Leuwin (or in February?), 53 soldiers, 54 sailors, Brazil.
February 1640: Witte Valck, 30 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil and the Princes, 60 soldiers, 70 sailors, Brazil.
April 1640: De Swaen, 30 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil.

Chamber Noorderkwartier, 7 ships, 281 men, 281 sailors, Brazil (6), Guinea (1).
July 1639: De Haes, 64 soldiers, 62 sailors, St. Jan Baptista, 46 sailors, Edam, 70 soldiers, 80 sailors and the Zeerob, 32 soldiers, 23 sailors.
January 1640: Oven, 49 soldiers, 23 sailors, Halve Maen, 48 soldiers, 21 sailors and the Lantaern, 48 soldiers, 26 sailors.

Chamber Groningen, 6 ships, 276 soldiers, 207 sailors, all towards Brazil.
August 1639: Zoutcas, 42 soldiers, 21 sailors, Befaemde Zusan, 54 soldiers, 20 sailors, Princes, 53 soldiers, 20 sailors, Ernestus, 85 soldiers, 55 sailors, Keijserin, 18 soldiers, 71 sailors and the Graeuwe paert, 24 soldiers, 20 sailors.

Source
Archive Staten van Utrecht inv.nr. 231-24 (Het Utrechts Archief).

The Russian Caspian Sea fleet off Enzeli, Persian [Iran] according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant morning edition dated 16 April 1920

London, 15 April. The correspondent of the British newspaper The Times at Teheran reported that the Russian Caspian Sea fleet commanded by admiral Sergejef consisting of 15 ships accepted the conditions for her disarmament and interment. Sergejef was at Bakoe dismissed and returned to Enzeli. During their first visit to Enzeli seemed the Russian officers to be surprised that general Champain commanding the British troops in North Persia affirmed them to accept the Persian conditions. They wanted to capitulate to England and not to Persia but they was told that it wasn’t allowed to bring the harmless Persia in danger by the Soviets. The disarmed Russian officers were supervised by a British officer.

Dutch Royal Shell tanker (1935-1943 & 1945-1959) and merchant aircraft carrier (MAC) Macoma 1944-1945

In the Dutch newspaper Het Vaderland: staat- en letterkundig nieuwsblad evening edition dated 31 December 1935 was item published dealing with her launching. Today was the single screw motor tanker Macoma launched from one of the slips of the Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Maatschappij for account of the Royal Shell. She was baptized by Mrs. C. Mak van Waay-Zuiver, daughter of C. Zuiver, Marine Super Intendant of the Shell. The Macoma was the first of the millions order of the Shell which prevented in 1935 the closing of several Dutch shipyards. At that moment were 9 tankers with a total cargo capacity of more as 57,000 tons still standing on stocks at Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Vlissingen, Krimpen aan den Ijssel and Slikkerveer while the Shell ordered in the meantime the building at Dutch yards of another four tankers with a capacity of around 40,000 tons. The Macoma was the28th ship built for the Shell by the NSM. She was designed by the Shell according to all demands of the Scheepvaart Inspectie, Nederlands-Indische Schepenwet and Lloyds Register and the several regulations in the countries where she was to load and unload. The Dutch newspaper Vlissingse Courant dated 31 December 1935 supplied more details. Today was the Macoma with success launched. Her dimensions were460’0” (between perpendiculars) x 59’0’x 27’6’ and a hold of 34’0” while she had a loading capacity of 12,150 tons. She had one ‘cruiser deck’ and was of the most modern tanker design built according to the combined transverse truss system with two bulkheads in the length. There were 32 oil-resistant compartments. The two pump chambers were each equipped with 2 pumps for loading with a total pumping capacity of 1,000 tons a hour. It was possible to load or unload four different types of oil at the same time. The cabins of the master and officer was amidships, the cabins of the engineers in the aft ship and for sailors in the fore ship. All cabins were large, comfortable and well refurbished and natural and artificial ventilated.

In the Dutch newspaper Het Vaderland: staat- en letterkundig nieuwsblad morning edition dated 8 May 1936 was her trial announced. Amsterdam, 7 May. The newly built tanker Macoma for account of the Petroleum Maatschappij La Corona at The Hague would on 13 May depart for a trial at the North Sea and form there go to Rotterdam. In the same newspaper evening edition dated Thursday, 14 May 1936 was a small news item published dealing with her trial the day before. She was built by the Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Maatschappij and made a successful trial at the North Sea leaving in the morning of 13 May IJmuiden and arriving in the evening on the Nieuwe Waterweg. On board were several representatives from the ship trading and merchandise. Around 16.30 o’clock when she was off Hoek van Holland was the flag of the yard lowered and the flag of the Royal Shell hoisted. She was to leave the same week for the West Indies with E.D. de Muinck as master. The Schiedamsche Courant dated 14 May 1936 added to the item that she was fitted out with a 8-cylinder Werkspoor diesel of 4,000 hp allowing a medium speed pf 12¾ miles.

Converted into a MAC ship between end 1943-April 1944 at Palmers Shipbuilding & Iron Company at Hebburn on Tyne and commissioned on 1 April 1944 (other sources claimed 27 February). Her first voyage of totally 12 voyages as a MAC ship started 15 March of the same year. She was not fitted out with an aircraft hangar and had just a flight deck of 150 x 20 metres and still served as a freighter while used as a MAC escorting convoys. The Macoma carried with her 3-4 Fairley Swordfish torpedo planes while the armament consisted of 1-102,cm gun, 2-40mm machine guns and 6-20mm machine guns. The crew consisted of 115 men of which 65 men form the merchant trade shipping (mostly belonging to the Shell) and 50 men of the Royal Netherlands Navy (the Squadron 860). Her master was a Shell master just like the helmsmen, deck personnel and the engineers. The navy personnel consisted of one aviation officer who assisted the master in flight operations, four crews for planes each of three men and ground- and technical personnel.

Decommissioned on 30 May 1945. The flight deck was removed in 1946 when she was reconverted into a tanker at the Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij and returned to her original owner. The breaking up at Hong Kong was completed on 14 December 1959.

Dutch commandeur in the Davis Strait whale-fishery Jacob Knaap 1721-1723

Sailed for director Pieter Taanman of Zaandam in 1721-1723 with as results 1½ whales and 90 barrels whale blubber. Specified in 1721 ½ whale, 30 barrels, in 1722 60 barrels and returned damaged in 1723.

Source
Gerret van Sante, broker at Zaandam. Alphabetische Naam-Lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davissche Commandeurs, die zedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland, en zedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis, voor Holland en andere Provincien hebben gevaaren. Haarlem, 1770. This book also contains hand written notes for the period 1770-1794.

Dutch commandeur in the Davis Strait whale-fishery Jan Gysen 1721-1722

Sailed for director Josua Eenhoorn of Ryp with total results ½ whale and 24 barrels whale blubber, specified in 1721 zero and in 1722 ½ whale and 24 barrels.

Source
Gerret van Sante, broker at Zaandam. Alphabetische Naam-Lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davissche Commandeurs, die zedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland, en zedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis, voor Holland en andere Provincien hebben gevaaren. Haarlem, 1770. This book also contains hand written notes for the period 1770-1794.

German container ship (ex-Geestdijk 2005-2008, Vohburg 2008-2009, JSV Vaiza 2009-2010) Vohburg 2010-

IMO no. 9287807, MMSI no. 305773000 and call sign V2OW7. Built in 2005 at the Damen Shipyard Galati, Galati, Romania. Dimensions 147 (over all) x 22 x 5,6-6,2 metres, gross tonnage 7.852 and a summer deadweight  9,322 tons. Speed 14,4 (average)-17,8 (maximum) knots. Antigua and Barbuda-flagged. Homeport Home St. John‘s. Ex-Geestdijk renamed April 2008, ex-Vohburg renamed July 2009 and ex-JSV Vaiza renamed December 2010. Also reported Cyprus-flagged with as homeport Limassol.

Nieuwe Waterweg off Hoek van Holland, Netherlands 15 June 2011

Ships built for the Dutch East India Company 1727-1730

1727
Chamber Amsterdam: Papenburg, 145 feet, Middenrak, 130 feet
Chamber Zealand: Duynbeek, 145 feet
Chamber Enkhuizen: De Buijs, 130 feet

1728
Chamber Amsterdam: Buren, 120 feet and the Coxhorn, 120 feet
Chamber Zealand: Anna Catharina, 130 feet

1729
Chamber Amsterdam: Papenburg, 145 feet, Schoonnouwen, 130 feet and Duijfje, 120 feet
Chamber Zealand: 't Vliegent hart, 145 feet
Chamber Rotterdam: Hofvliet, 120 feet
Chamber Hoorn: Sybecarspel, 130 feet

1730
Chamber Amsterdam: Meermond, 145 feet, Flora, 145 feet, Huijs te Marquette, 145 feet, Sorgwijk, 130 feet and the Lyduyn, 130 feet
Chamber Zealand: Westcappel, 145 feet and the Maria Adriana, 130 feet
Chamber Delft: Haamstede, 130 feet
Chamber Enkhuizen: Proostwijk, 130 feet

Source
Aanwinsten 1e afdeling no. 938 (National Archive at The Hague).

What happened with the Spanish ship Gran Alejandro captured at Downs in 1639?

In 1639 a Dutch fleet commanded by Tromp destroyed the Spanish fleet at Downs. According to the pamphlet no. 4624, published in 1639 at Leiden, there were 7 galleons and 9 large so-called royal ships (presumably Dunkirkers) captured. Of those prize 5 galleons and 5 royal ships were sent to Zealand and the others to the river the Maas at Rotterdam. Strange enough this pamphlet doesn't mentioned two ships brought into Amsterdam.

A minute from the Admiralty of Zealand dated 7 November 1639 stated that the prizes were just good enough to be sold to be broken up. (Archive Admiralty Colleges no. 2462). Another minute from the Admiralty of Zealand dated 19 November 1639 makes it clear that the prizes in Zealand and at Rotterdam have to be sold. 30 November two Spanish ships at Amsterdam and one at Hellevoet (=Hellevoetsluis) were mentioned.

Prizes mentioned in Zealand were the St. Steven [San Esteban], the galleon St. Carel de Napoli [the San Carlos from Masibradi or a Dunkirker?], the Novã Senõra de Coris, St. Karel, St. Nicola [the San Nicolás?], St. Jago de Spaenge [the Santiago of Spain] and the St. Jago Galisse [the Santiago, capitana de Galicia].

A letter dated 22 November 1639 sent by the Admiralty of Amsterdam mentioned two prices taken by the captains from the Board of the extra ordinary convoy towards the Oosten ('East') and Norway (Archive States General 1550-1796 no. 5523). The admiralty heard some rumours that the States General intended to transfer those ships to the Dutch West Indies Company. Although they didn't object to that idea, the ides was just like at the other admiralties to sell the ships on a public auction after being valued. If the ships were indeed transferred to the WIC, the ships were not handed over until they were paid tot the admiralty.

The pamphlet no. 4623 mentioned an El Angel, part of the squadron of Italy armed with 30 guns and 400 last measurement.

There is a minute dated 1 December 1639 from this admiralty (Archive Admiralty Colleges no. 1385) intended to sell the wine found in the prizes Engel en the Grooten Alexander to sell next Monday. A second letter dated 10/13 December 1739 sent by the Admiralty of Zealand to the States General is quite interesting (Archive States General 1550-1796 no. 5523). This Admiralty answered an earlier letter dated 6 December from the States General. Apparently Signor Alphonse Lopes wrote a letter to the same States General complaining not to be able to examine the prizes at Middelburg and at Amsterdam. I found several letters dealing with buying in the Netherlands by Lopes of stores necessary for fitting out ships. According to Lopes he intended to buy on behalf of the French crown some of the captured Spanish ships. However he wasn't able to visit the ships and examine their inventories on the auction on 9 December and he asked the States General if it was possible to change that date towards 31 December. The answer of the Admiralty was clear and interesting. Most of the captured ships were so large and with such a large draught that they couldn't enter the Dutch harbours! They were lying outside and because of a shortage of cables, anchors etc. The admiralty feared with the coming winter the ships would be destroyed by storm, bad weathers and ice. The costs to preserve the ships were also quite high. The largest of the prizes was already stranded at the Land van Borsselen (Zealand) and broken into pieces. So the ships had to be sold within the shortest time as possible. That was the reason to choose for 9 December; however the States General chose to sell the ships at Amsterdam, called the Engel and the Grote Alexander on 7 December. As it was impossible for merchants, coming from Amsterdam to reach Middelburg at time, the auction day was transferred to 16th December. And so Mr. Lopes had time enough to visit and Amsterdam and Middelburg.

According to pamphlet no. 4623 there was one ship called El Grand Alexandro was armed with 36 guns, and with a measurement of 600 last in the fleet at Downs.

R.C. Anderson. "The Thirty Years War in the Mediterranean", Mariners Mirror, 1970, mentioned that the Grand Alexandre was part of the French fleet at the battle off Giglio 14 July 1646 against the Spanish. She was bought or hired in the Netherlands together with the Saint Etienne, Aigle noir, Petit Anglais, Dantzic and Baleine.

C. Fernández Duro, mentioned in his Armada Española a Gran Alejandro as part of the Spanish fleet commanded by Oquendo off Coruña 31 August 1639. Earlier was an El Gran Alejandro, with 81 men, part of the squadron commanded by gobernador Martín Ladrón de Guevara at Cadiz 29 July 1639.

Alan James mentioned in his book Navy and Government in early modern France 1572-1661, p. 171, a le Grand Alexandre, 600 tons as part of the royal French fleet in the Atlantic. She was brought from the Netherlands to La Rochelle in 1640! He mentioned a second French ship called le Prince Henry, 400 tons, sent by Loppes from the Netherlands to Le Havre in 1640.

The question is, is the Spanish Gran Alejandro present at Downs in 1639 the same ship as the Grote Alexander in December that year to be sold on an action at Amsterdam and the French le Grand Alexandre, which came in 1640 in French service coming from the Netherlands to Le Havre?

Italian battleship Roma 1937-1943

Computer line drawing by Enrico of the 1942 appearance

Of the Vittorio Veneto-class. Ordered in 1937, laid down at the Cantieri Riuniti dell’Adriatico yard at Trieste 18 September 1938 with as yard number 1223, launched 9 June 1940, not earlier commissioned as 14 June 1942, in actual service 21 August 1942 and sunk 9 September 1943 by German aircraft attacks in the Strait of Bonifacio causing the death of 1,253 men.

With a displacement of 38,820 long tons or 38,430 tons light, 40,723 long tons/41,376 tons standard, 43,797 long tons/44,500 tons normal and finally 45,773 long tons/46,508 tons full load and as dimensions 787.78 (over all)-734.07 (between perpendiculars) x 108.10 (maximum) x 34.25. The 8 Yarrow boilers and engines supplied 138,035 shaft hp allowing a speed of 30 knots and with 20 knots a range of 3,920 nautical miles. Her crew numbered 1,920 men. The armament consisted of 3x3-15.0”guns, 4x3-6.0”guns, 12x3.5” anti aircraft guns, 20x1.5” guns, 32x0.79” guns, 6x0.31”guns and 3 MAM R.43 or Reggiane Re.2000 aeroplanes.