Dutch Greenland whaler Vergulde Appel lost according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 8 September 1703

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 7 September reported the recent arrival in the Vlie or at Texel of Dutch Greenland whalers. Leaving the ice they heard about the war with France [War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1713] and went not to the rendezvous but straight home. They reported the loss in the ice of the Dutch Greenland whaler Vergulde Appel.(1)

Note

1. The Dutch Republic and France were enemies during the War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1713.