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Sunday, 26 April 2015

Dutch East Indiaman Prinseland or Princelant bound for the Dutch East Indies in 1685

Fluyt. She left on 23 November 1685 Goeree, Netherlands with as captain Gerrit Kornelisz Kriek of Delfshaven, visited Cape Verde island between 13-19 January 1686 and arrived at Batavia, Dutch East Indies on 6 June 1686. Her crew numbered 102 (arrival)-103 (departure) sailors and further more 47 (arrival)-48 (departure) soldiers. Built at Delfshaven, Netherlands in 1681. Chamber Delft. Tonnage 710 metric tons. Dimensions 140 x 34½ x 14½ feet.