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Sunday 26 April 2015

Dutch East Indiaman Huis te Spijk bound for the Dutch East Indies in 1685

Fluyt. She left on 30 October 1685 Texel, Netherlands with as captain Jan Speelman, visited Cape of Good Hope, South Africa between 26 March-24 April 1686 and arrived at Batavia, Dutch East Indies on 5 July 1686. Her crew numbered 109 (arrival)-112 (departure) sailors and further more 60 (arrival)-76 (departure) soldiers. Sold at Batavia in October 1697. Built at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1674. Chamber Amsterdam. Dimensions 142½-144 x 33¼-35½ x 14-14¾, height above 6¾ feet. Dutch measurement cargo capacity 358 last, measurement at Batavia, Dutch East Indies cargo capacity 350 last, tonnage 700 metric tons.