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Tuesday 10 December 2019

Dutch East Indiaman Nierop bound for the Dutch East Indies in 1685

Fluyt. She left on 26 May 1685 Texel, Netherlands with as captain Dirk Gijsz Slob, visited Cape of Good Hope, South Africa between 11-28 October 1685 and arrived at Batavia, Dutch East Indies on 24 January 1886. Her crew numbered 71 (arrival)-93 (departure) sailors and further more 47 (arrival)-57 (departure) soldiers. Dimensions 130 x 29 x 13, cabin below, height at mainmast 5½ feet, Dutch measurement cargo capacity 236 last, measurement at Batavia, Dutch East Indies cargo capacity 250 last, measurement 494 metric tons. Built at the E.I.C.-yard at the Wierdijk, Enkhuizen, Netherlands in 1784. Chamber Enkhuizen.