An announcement reported that the brokers J. de Flenes, T. Beth Ysbrandsz, B. Bosch, F.W. Kirshcbaum and A.D. van Wijk intended to sell on Monday 3 November 17.00 o’clock in the Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement at Amsterdam the extra ordinary well sailing fluytship De Waakzaamheit, commandeur Jan Gerrisz Mout (deceased), 1764 newly fitted out, dimensions 115 x 29’10”x 12’8”, verdeck 7’ and steering platform 9’8” and all the whale catchers tools of the commandeur.
