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Monday, 20 February 2012

Returning Dutch Strait Davis whalers according to the Dutch magazine Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius dated November 1758

Elisabeth, directors Jacob Alewyn Ghysen and Jan van Vollenhoven of Amsterdam, commandeur Gerret Visser, 7½ whales, 340 casks of whale blubber, arrival 28 July
De Jonge Jan, director Jacob Alewyn Ghysen and Jan van Vollenhoven of Amsterdam, commandeur Hans Barendsz, 7½ whales, 340 casks of whale blubber, 28 July
De Jonge Dirk, director Jacob Alewyn Ghysen and Jan van Vollenhoven of Amsterdam, commandeur  Oeble Pietersz, 9 whales, 380 casks of whale blubber, arrival 28 July
Hollandia, director Siemon Scheltes of Amsterdan, commandeur Andries Cornelisz, 11 whales, 400 casks of whale blubber, arrival 29 July
Boomryk, directors Jan and Chistiaan van Tarelink of Amsterdam, commandeur Jan Pietersz Hoen, 9 whales, 400 casks of whale blubber, arrival 29 July
Christina en Maria, director Arent Bruyn of Amsterdam, commandeur Hendrik Pronk, 7 whales, 350 casks of whale blubber, 29 July
America, Cornelis Meyn of De Koogm commandeur Cornelis Dirksz, 10 whales, 400 casks of whale blubber, 29 July
Zee-Post, directors Symen and Cornelis Hottentot of Oostzaan, comamndeur Arent Hanssen, 7½ whales, 340 casks of whale blubber, arrival 28 July