Large number of Ducth Greenland whalers fitted out according to the Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche courant dated 1 March 1774

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21^st February reported that in 1774 82 Dutch Greenland whalers were fitted out, namely Amsterdam 42, Dordrecht 1, Rotterdam 7, Alkmaar 1, Zaandam 17, Westzaan 4, Zaandijk 2, Koog 1. Jisp 2, De Rijp 4 and Harlingen 1.