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Wednesday, 19 February 2020

Dutch East Indiaman Hendrik Maurits bound for the Dutch East Indies in 1687

She left on 10 March 1687, Wielingen Netherlands, visited Cape of Good Hope, South Africa between 22 August-6 September 1687 and arrived at Batavia, Dutch East Indies on 21 November 1687. Her crew numbered 140 (arrival)-125 (departure) sailors and further more 89 (arrival)-103 (departure) soldiers. Or wrecked off Ternate, Dutch East Indies in 1689 or sold at Batavia in July 1696. Tonnage 1.194 metric tons, Dutch measurement cargo capacity 556/502 last, measurement at Batavia, Dutch East Indies cargo capacity 500 last, dimensions 164 x 39½ x 15½ feet. Chamber Zealand, on stocks by Cornelis Speldernieuw jr. at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands in 1672 and launched on 21 July 1673.