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Tuesday, 5 May 2015

Dutch East Indiaman Grote Visserij bound for the Dutch East Indies in 1687

Yacht. She left on 22 April 1687 Texel, Netherlands , sailed via S. Tago, Cape Verde, visited Cape of Good Hope, South Africa between 15 Sepetmber-7 October 1687 and arrived at Batavia, Dutch East Indies on 26 December 1687. Her crew numbered 105 (arrival)-123 (departure) sailors and further more 68 (arrival)-79 (departure) soldiers. Finally laid up at Macassar in 1694. Tonnage 638 metric tons, Dutch measurement cargo capacity 319 last, measurement at Batavia, Dutch East Indies cargo capacity 340 last, dimensions 141 x 33½ x 13½ feet. Of the chamber Enkhuizen. Bought in 1683.