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Thursday, 20 August 2026

Dutch Greenland commandeur Marten Stint returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 5 October 1747

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 4 October reported the arrival on 2 October at Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Marten W. Stend 3 whales 90 quardelen.

Note

1. Marten Stint, Greenland commandeur for Cornelis and Dirk Yff, Westzaan, Netherlands between 1744-1749, total catch results 21 1/2 whale-685 barrels blubber-966 quardelen whale oil, in 1747 3-90-148.

Source

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

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