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Friday, 26 April 2019

Dutch lugger Wijnandina (VL 30) in 1897

Owned by C. van der Burg, Vlaardingen, Netherlands, master Hugo Hoogendijk.(1)

Note
1. The Dutch newspaper Vlaardingsche courant dated 24 November reported her arrival on the 24th November returning with 56 ton pickled herring from her 4th voyage started on 23rd October. End of the season. The edition dated 12 May reported her arrival on 10h May for her 10th voyage on long line fishing started on 26 April. Catch of 5 ton salted fish, 1 ton ling and ƒ 35 net profit for fresh fish.

Source
Department Foreign Affairs (National Archive, The Hague, Netherlands) A-files inventory number 234. Naamlijst der Nederlandsche Reederijen en Haringschepen, benevens de sloepen, welke de kabeljauwvisscherij in de Noordzee uitoefenen; published by Dorsman&Odé, Vlaardingen, 1987.