Auction at the Nieuwezyds Heeren Loogement, Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday 17 September1759 at 18:00 o’clock of the Dutch whaler Vrouw Helena, extra ordinary well sailing, fluyt, commandeur Riewert Jansz, built in 1734, dimensions 113¼ (prow) x 29.3 x 12.7, verdeck 6.7 and stuurplecht 8/8 all in Amsterdam feet. Sold for 5.800 Dutch guilders to Robbert Makreel.(1)
Note
1.Greenland whaler. Riewert Jansz was between 1754-1764 active for bookkeeper Robbert Makreel, catch results 1758: ½ whale, 11 barrels whale blubber, 14 quardelen whale oil, 1759: 2-110--163 and 1760: ½-19-27. In 1759 also mentioned as Davis Strait whaler with zero catch results. Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc. Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written note until 1794.
Source
Archief van de Burgemeesters: scheepsverkopingen door makelaars. Archive 5071 Gemeentearchief Amsterdam, Netherlands archive No. 5071, inventory number 22.
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