Several Dutch whalers departed towards Davis Strait according to the Dutch newspaper Hollandsche historische courant dated 14 March 1780

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 12 March reported the departure of the commandeurs A. Bout, F. Adix, J. Adix, C.F. Neef, T. Tromp, K.D. Hoek, P, Slinger, J. Meyer, J.P. Bos, J. Visser, D. Hopman, D. de Leeuw, C. Boekjes, H. Pieters en A.J. Bakker towards Davis Strait.