Dutch Greenland commandeur Ryk Volkerts returning home according to the Dutch newspaper according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Nederlandsche courant dated 4 August 1787

Zuiderzeecollectie

Made by Gerrit Groenewegen (Rotterdam, 16 oktober 1754 – 7 augustus 1826)

An item dated Tuesday 31 July reporting the arrival of the Dutch whaler Amerika commandeur Dirk Gerrit Swart returning from Davis Strait. Swart stated that he hailed on 26 July on the Doggersbank commandeurs Ryk Volkerts 10,5 whale 285 quardelen returning from Greenland.(1)

Note

1. Commandeur between 1779-1788 for Jongewaartsz, Westzaan, Netherlands, 10,5 whale 285 barrels blubber 470 quardelen oil. 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.