An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 1st reported that in 1775 82 Dutch whalers would depart to Greenland, namely 42 of Amsterdam, Zaandam 18, Rotterdam 7, De Rijp 5, Westzaan 3, Zaandijk 2 , De Koog 2, Dordrecht 1, Jisp 1 en Krimpen op de Lek 1. Towards Davis Strait were 48 whalers bound namely Amsterdam 25, Zaandam 8, De Koog 3, Oostzaan 3, Westzaam 2. Wormer 2, Rotterdam 1, De Rijp 1 en Krommenie 1.
