Dutch Greenland commandeur Fredrik Carthens bound for whaling grounds according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 24 April 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 23 April reported the departure to Greenland of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Fredrik Carthens.(1)

Note

1. Greenland commandeur between 1739-1749 for director Jan Louwe junior, Zaandam, Netherlands total catch results 39 whales-1,061 barrel blubber-1,724 quardelen whale oil, in 17491.5-44-70. 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.