An item dated Groningen, Netherlands 16th reported that seal
hunting on the North Sea seemed to be a
prosperous way of business. Since some years was a fisherman of Eenrum, Netherlands
during the 3 summer months active catching yearly 2.000-3.000 seals with as
profits for the skins and train ƒ 1.200-1.500. He ordered the building of the
coppered strong vessel Jonge Zeehond for seal hunting on an extended scale.
