Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Dirk Joris Pronk returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 12 September 1737

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 11 September reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands of Dirk Joris Pronk 60 blubber quardelen returning from Davis Strait. (1)

Note

1. Commandeur between 1737-1740 for Pieter Roosé, Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1737 described as merchant. 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.