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Friday, 20 May 2016
Dutch East Indiaman Sloten bound for the Dutch East Indies in 1765
She left on 1 May 1765 Texel, Netherlands with as captain Andries Lint, visited S. Tiago, Cape Verde 28 May-10 June 1765, visited Cape of Good Hope, South Africa between 26 August-23 September 1765 and arrived at Batavia, Dutch East Indies on 18 December 1765. Her crew numbered 129 (arrival)-167 (departure) sailors and further more 98 (arrival)-150 (departure) soldiers. Tonnage 1.150 tons/400 last and dimensions 150 x 41 x 18 feet. Built at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1746. Sailed for camber Amsterdam. Laid up in the Dutch East Indies on 31 December 1768.