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Sunday, 11 March 2012

Dutch Greenland whalers of Oostzaan returned home according to the Dutch magazine Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius dated November 1759

Director Aart Speciaal, whaler Geertruyda, commandeur Jurrriaan Adriaansz Ooms, 1 whale, 30 barrels of whale blubber, arrival 6 August
Director Aart Speciaal, whaler Agatha, commandeur Adam Adriaansz Ooms, 2 whales, 70 barrels of whale blubber, arrival 3 August
Director Aart Speciaal, whaler Groenlandia, commandeur Jan Pietersz Bos, 4 whales, 140 barrels of whale blubber, arrival 3 August
Director P. Brat en C.Dz. Hottentot, whaler Vryheid, commandeur Harmen Ooms, zero results, arrival 7 August
Director Pieter Zwan, whaler Hoopende Zwan, commandeur Cornelis Zwan, 1½ whale, 70 barrels of whale blubber, arrival 28 August