This
fluytship was sold on Monday 26 June 1774 in the Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement at
Amsterdam. Last commandeur was Oeble Oebles.(1) Dimensions in Amsterdam foot
117½ x 30’5”x 13, height verdeck 6’8 and S. 9½. In 1772 were the mizzen and a
bowsprit replaced and in 1773 she was heavily repaired. Prize ƒ 5,600,
subcharge ƒ 150, Ch. Turenout.
Sources
De
Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius. Amsterdam. Vol 36, January-June 1774.
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.
Note
1.
According to Van Sante was he in 1774 commandeur of Davis Strait whaler for
director Pieter Roelofsz en Zoon with as results 2 whales, 80 barrels of whale
blubber and 121 quardelen train oil.
