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Sunday, 17 May 2015
Dutch East Indiaman Voorschoten bound for the Dutch East Indies in 1687
Fluyt. She left on 31 December 1687 Goeree, Netherlands with as captain Frans Valeriens, visited Cape of Good Hope, South Africa between ?-8 May 1688 and arrived at Batavia, Dutch East Indies on 4 July 1687. Her crew numbered 97 (arrival)-98 (departure) sailors and further more 62 (arrival)-62 (departure) soldiers. Chamber Delft. Built at Delfshaven, Netherlands in 1684. Tonnage 558 metric tons, Dutch measurement cargo capacity 293 last, measurement at Batavia, Dutch East Indies cargo capacity 270 last and as dimensions 131-132 x 31-32x 13¾-14 feet.