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Thursday, 19 May 2016
Dutch East Indiaman Bartha Petronella bound for the Dutch East Indies in 1765
She left on 19 August 1765, Netherlands with as captain Leendert van Koopstad, visited Downs England between 2-8 September 1765, S. Tiago, Cape Verde between 10-16 October 1765, visited Cape of Good Hope, South Africa between 13 January 1766-3 February 1766 and arrived at Batavia, Dutch East Indies on 10 May 1766. Her crew numbered 154 (arrival)-158 (departure) sailors and further more 62 (arrival)-72 (departure) soldiers. Tonnage 880 tons/300 last and dimensions 140 x 39 x 16 feet. Built at Hoorn, Netherlands in 1764 and sailed for chamber Hoorn. From Batavia she went towards China.