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Tuesday 20 August 2019

Dutch East Indiaman Leimuiden bound for the Dutch East Indies in 1767

She left on 10 June 1767 Texel, Netherlands with as captain Thomas Brunel, visited Cape of Good Hope, South Africa between 4 October-19 November and arrived at Batavia, Dutch East Indies on 7 March 1768. Her crew numbered 121 (arrival)-177 (departure) sailors and further more 56 (arrival)-120 (departure) soldiers. Measurement 1.150 tons. Built in 1755 at Amsterdam, Netherlands and sailed for account of the Chamber Amsterdam.