Dutch Greenland whaler Vergulde Buys captured by French according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 8 September 1703

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 7 September reported the recent arrival in the Vlie or at Texel of Dutch Greenland whalers. Leaving the ice they heard about the war with France and went not to the rendezvous but straight home. They were informed by other ships that the French captured the Dutch Greenland whaler Vergulde Buys.

Note

1. The Dutch Republic and France were enemies during the War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1713.