According to an announcement was Thursday 1 May 1783 at 11.00 o’clock at Zierikzee the auction of the famous privateer brigantine De Goede Verwachting, with copper doubled and known as a well sailing vessel last commanded by Gillis van den Vos. Dimensions 91 x 23’4½” (uitwatering) x 10’2” Amsterdam foot. She was now anchored in the old harbour of the city.