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Friday, 20 May 2016

Dutch East Indiaman Blijdorp bound for the Dutch East Indies in 1765

She left on 2 May 1765 Goeree, Netherlands with as captain Maarten Hakker, visited False Bay, South Africa between 4-19 August 1765, visited Bantam, Dutch East Indies on 14 October 1765 and arrived at Batavia, Dutch East Indies on 18 October 1765. Her crew numbered 125 (arrival)-129 (departure) sailors and further more 57 (arrival)-98 (departure) soldiers. Tonnage 880 tons. Built at Rotterdam, Netherlands in 1753. Sailed for chamber Rotterdam.