Dutch Davis Strait whalers unsuccessful according to the Dutch newspaper Ommelander courant dated 13 August 1790

 

An item reported the arrival on 6 August in the Vlie of the Dutch commandeur P. Adriaan with 4 whales 110 quardelen. He hailed in the North Sea the Dutch commandeur Gerrit Koning returning with 1 whale 10 quardelen returning from Davis Strait. Koning complained that the catch results were so worse that just one whaler could be loaded.