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Tuesday, 12 January 2021

Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Douwe Sieuwerts returned according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 3 August 1720

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 2 August reported the arrival at Amsterdam of Douwe Sieuwerts with 6 whales 318 barrels blubber returning from Davis Strait.(1)

Note

1. Douwe Jourdsz, commandeur between 1720-1728 for Jan hoofd en Zoon, Westzaan, Netherlands. Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc. Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written note until 1794.

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