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Sunday 3 May 2015

Dutch East Indiaman Ridderschap van Holland bound for the Dutch East Indies in 1687

She left on 3 January 1687 Texel, Netherlands, visited Cape of Good Hope, South Africa between 20 April-3 May 1687 and arrived at Batavia, Dutch East Indies on 26 July 1687. Her crew numbered 158 (arrival)-166 (departure) sailors and further more 106 (arrival)-112 (departure) soldiers. Built at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1687. Tonnage 1.138 metric tons, dimensions 164 x 39½-41½ x 15-18 feet, Dutch measurement cargo capacity 600/510, measurement at Batavia, Dutch East Indies cargo capacity 540 last.