Dutch East Indiaman Spierdijk bound for the Dutch East Indies in 1686

Fluyt also called hekboot. She left on 4 januari 1686 Texel, Netherlands with as captain Jan Gerritsz van Bordeaux, visited S. Tiago, Cape Verde and then Cape of Good Hope, South Africa between 16 June-4 July 1686 and arrived at Batavia, Dutch East Indies on 13 September 1585. Her crew numbered 78 (arrival)-79 (departure) sailors and further more 58 (arrival)-55 (departure) soldiers. Built at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1685. Chamber Amsterdam. Tonnage 606 metric tons, dimensions 131 x 31 x 14¾, Dutch measurement cargo capacity 299 last, measurement at Batavia, Dutch East Indies cargo capacity 260 last