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Tuesday 16 December 2014

Dutch East Indiaman Huis Merwe(de) in 1683 in the Dutch East Indies

Lying in the roads of Batavia, Dutch East Indies. Qualified for all services although the last maintenance in the Netherlands was apparently not well executed. She was now waiting for a maintenance at Onrust. Measurement 350 last. (1)

Source
Archive V.O.C. 1602-1811 inv.no. 11250.

Note
1. Of the chamber Rotterdam, built 1674, dimensions 150 x 37½-40 x 16-16½, Dutch measurement cargo capacity 480 last, measurement at Batavia, Dutch East Indies cargo capacity 400 last.