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Tuesday 20 August 2019

Dutch East Indiaman Hof van Delft bound for the Dutch East Indies in 1742

She left on 8 April 1742 Goeree, Netherlands with as captain Pieter van der Linden, visited False Bay, South Africa between 10 August-15 September and arrived at Batavia, Dutch East Indies on 25 November. Her crew numbered 101 (arrival)-111 (departure) sailors and further more 62 (arrival)-74 (departure) soldiers. Built in 1739 at Delft, Netherlands. Of the chamber Delft and sailed for account of this chamber. Tonnage 850 metric tons.