1/32 Part in the whaling tools of Dutch Greenland commandeur Weyert Melsert Bott sold on an auction at Amsterdam, Netherlands on 21 March 1768

Commandeur Meyer Melberse Both. Bound for Greenland with a hired ship [the Disco] with 6-7 boats. Left for Greenland on 17 April 1768, returned on 10 August with 3 whales 60 quardelen blubber although is stated ‘lost’? (1). Director Cornelis Welbo(e)ren, Zaandam, Netherlands. Bought for 5 guilders, at stroke 9 guilders by the widow Siewert van Mayzik.(2)

Notes

1. The Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche Courant dated 19 December 1769 announced the sale of several ships lying at the shipyard De Noordkaap, Oostzaandam, Netherlands including the hull of the 2-decks fluyt ship Disco, dimensions 111 x 29 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 7 (deck) feet, built in 1762 being a Greenland whaler.

2. Museumshaus4 calls him Weyert Melcherst Bot and stated that he between 1742-1768 26 voyages as commandeur made, between 1742-1748 for director Mentet Haykens of Emden, Germany and since 1750 for Dutch directors at Zaandam and Amsterdam.

Sources

De Maandelykse Nederlandsche Mercurius, 1768.

List of Dutch and German Greenland whalers in 1756.

Heimatverein-Borkum, Museumshaus4.

Ulsamer, Gregor. Borkumer auf Walfang. Nach den Logbüchern des Commandeurs Roelof Olferts Meeuw. 

Dutch Greenland whaler ‘t Swanevelt salvaged abandoned Dutch Greenland whaler de Vergulde Schol in 1659

Statement dated 26 November 1659 done by crew members of the Dutch Greenland whaler ‘t Swanevelt that they discovered the Dutch Greenland whaler de Vergulde Schol of master Jan Geerlofsz of Harlingen, Netherlands floating in the ice. She was abandoned and partly filled with water. They managed to pump out the water and save the ship. Whalers from Emden, Germany supported the salvage. The crew members were commandeur Burger Pauwels age 45, carpenter Heyndrick Alewijnen age 36, cooper Jan Harmensz age 28 and steersman of a boat Jan Cornelisz age 24.

Source

Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Vitus Mustelius Woutersz 18-513-434

German Greenland whaler d’Erfprins van Oost-Vriesland returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 23 August 1701

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 22 August reported the arrival at Embden, Germany of the German Greenland whaler d’Erfprins van Oost-Vriesland 12 whales.

German Greenland whaler Vorst van Oost-Vriesland returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 9 September 1704

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 8 September reported the arrival of the German Greenland whaler Vorst van Oost-Vriesland commandeur Jan Minnes 5 whales 160 barrels blubber at Emden, Germany.

German Greenland commandeur Jan Grinder departed towards Greenland according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 25 April 1748

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 24 April reported the departure from Emden, Germany by the German Greenland commandeur Jan Grinder. 

German Greenland commandeur Weyert M. Bot departed towards Greenland according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 25 April 1748

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 24 April reported the departure from Emden, Germany by the German Greenland commandeur Weyert M. Bot

German Greenland commandeur Weyer M. Bot returned at Emden, Germany according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 15 August 1747

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An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 14 August reported the arrival at Emden, Germany of the German Greenland commandeur Weyer M. Bot fully loaded with blubber. 

German Greenland commandeur Weyer M. Bot returned at Emden, Germany according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 15 August 1747

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An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 14 August reported the arrival at Emden, Germany of the German Greenland commandeur Weyer M. Bot fully loaded with blubber.

German Davis Strait whaler Bossenhoven in 1783

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Mentioned in 1777.

Homeport Emden, Germany. Board Gerrit Visser&Comp. Commandeur Gerrit Visser.

Source

Lyst van de Hollandse, Hamburger en Emder Straat Davids vaarders anno 1783 Uitgevaaren. Erve van Jacob Michiel Brouwer.

German Davis Strait whaler de Valk in 1783

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Homeport Emden, Germany. Board Van Olst and Brouwer. Commandeur Pieter Hansen.

Source

Lyst van de Hollandse, Hamburger en Emder Straat Davids vaarders anno 1783 Uitgevaaren. Erve van Jacob Michiel Brouwer.

German Davis Strait whaler de Arend in 1783

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Homeport Emden, Germany. Board Van Olst, Brouwer in Comp. Commandeur Wiebe Obles.

Source

Lyst van de Hollandse, Hamburger en Emder Straat Davids vaarders anno 1783 Uitgevaaren. Erve van Jacob Michiel Brouwer.

German Davis Strait whaler de Koning van Pruysen in 1783

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Homeport Emden, Germany. Board Johan Boodeker, Chistoffel Jakuwitz. Commandeur Hendrik Seelie.

Source

Lyst van de Hollandse, Hamburger en Emder Straat Davids vaarders anno 1783 Uitgevaaren. Erve van Jacob Michiel Brouwer.

German lugger Stadt Norden stranded according to the Dutch newspaper Haagsche courant dated 25 November 1898

An item reported that the German herring lugger Stadt Norden, homeport Emden was stranded on the Hubertsplaat near Borkum while homeward bound loaded with 300 ton of herring. The life boat of Borkum saved the 15 crew members. Ship with cargo with a total value of around  ƒ 60.000 was probably lost. Two tugs were underway from Emden to try salvage her.

German herring lugger Neptun stranded at Borkum, Germany according to the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad dated 28 November 1899

An item dated Delfzijl, Netherlands 26th referred to a telegram received from Borkum, Germany reporting the stranding there of the German herring lugger Neptun from Emden, Germany. Her crew was saved.

Dutch ship Engel 1570

A so-called sea beggar, end May 1560 fitted out at Gillingham on the Medway, England, beginning September departed for sea as part of squadron commanded by Adrien de Berguyes, heer van Dolhain, homeport Emden, commanded by Louis de Bergues.

Maritime flag of Emden, Germany around 1848

Source
J.W. Norie/J.S. Hobbs. Three hundred and six illustrations of the maritime flags off all nations. London, 1848.