Confusion of names: Greenland whaling = Spitsbergen/Svalbard whaling and Davis Strait whaling= Greenland whaling

Boiling whale oil, probably Amsterdam Eiland, Spitsbergen. 

Mountain left probably Jan Mayen-eiland (Beerenberg).

Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. Cornelis de Man

People in the 17th and 18th centuries held a different geographical view than people today. This means that when we speak of “Greenland whaling”, “the term “Greenland” actually refers to Svalbard, whereas “Davis Strait” refers to whaling off the coast of present-day Greenland. The Davis Strait is a southern arm of the Arctic Ocean that lies north of the Labrador Sea. It lies between mid-western Greenland and Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. 

Allied supply lines between Dutch East Indies Australia&Indian Ocean threatened by Japanese submarines according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 19 February 1942

An item reported that an increase of Japanese submarine activities along the supply routes between Java, Dutch East Indies and Australia&Indian Ocean was to be expected.Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 71 dated 19 February 1942

Japanese naval forces sighted near Bali, Dutch East Indies according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 19 February 1942

An item reported that by dawn 18 February 4 Japanese cruisers and 2 transports were seen around 70 miles northwest of Bali, Dutch East Indies with as probable target the airport on that island. The J.I.C. commented that it was part of a future landing on Java, Dutch East Indies.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 71 dated 19 February 1942

USA stationing bombers on Aruba, Dutch West Indies for hunting Axis submarines according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 19 February 1942

An item reported that the Caribbean Defence Commanded established an air base on the island Aruba, Dutch West Indies and where light and heavy bombers were stationed for hunting Axis submarines. The American U.S.A.T. Gibbens was waiting in the harbour for a naval convoy coming from Puerto Rico.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 71 dated 19 February 1942

Dutch Greenland commandeur Gilles Dingemans van der Os 1721-1725

Bookkeeper Teunis van der Os, Zierikzee

1721

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 105

1722

Whales 1.5 Barrels blubber 65

1723

Whales 1/4 Barrels blubber 20

1725

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 60

1725

Whales 2/3 Barrels blubber 16

Totals

Whales 6 5/12 Barrels blubber 266

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 notes until 1794.

People in the 17th and 18th centuries held a different geographical view than people today. This means that when we speak of “Greenland whaling”, “the term “Greenland” actually refers to Svalbard, whereas “Davis Strait” refers to whaling off the coast of present-day Greenland. The Davis Strait is a southern arm of the Arctic Ocean that lies north of the Labrador Sea. It lies between mid-western Greenland and Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Gerbrand Thomasz 1723-1726

Bookkeeper Pieter Kool, Beverwijk

1723

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

L724

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 104

1725

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 170

1726

Whales 0.5 Barrels blubber 30

Totals

Whales 5.5 Barrels blubber 304

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 notes until 1794.

People in the 17th and 18th centuries held a different geographical view than people today. This means that when we speak of “Greenland whaling”, “the term “Greenland” actually refers to Svalbard, whereas “Davis Strait” refers to whaling off the coast of present-day Greenland. The Davis Strait is a southern arm of the Arctic Ocean that lies north of the Labrador Sea. It lies between mid-western Greenland and Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Gerret Kragt 1715-1726

Bookkeeper Lourens Visser, Amsterdam

1715

Whales 3.5 Barrels blubber 180

1716

Whales 3.5 Barrels blubber 105

Bookkeeper Jacob Visser, Amsterdam

1717

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 40

1718

Whales 2 3/4 Barrels blubber 130

1719

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

1720

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 140

1721

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 110

1722

Whales 5 1/4 Barrels blubber 150

1723

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

1724

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 80

1725

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 90

1726

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

Totals

Whales 26 Barrels blubber 1,025

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 notes until 1794.

People in the 17th and 18th centuries held a different geographical view than people today. This means that when we speak of “Greenland whaling”, “the term “Greenland” actually refers to Svalbard, whereas “Davis Strait” refers to whaling off the coast of present-day Greenland. The Davis Strait is a southern arm of the Arctic Ocean that lies north of the Labrador Sea. It lies between mid-western Greenland and Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Gerret Abrahamsz Hoogerwerf 1707-1719

Bookkeeper Jacob Koning, Rotterdam

1707

Whales 1.5 Barrels blubber 80

1708

Whales 6 Barrels blubber 120

Bookkeeper Jacob Beyerman, Rotterdam

1709

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 70

1710

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 45

1711

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 60

Hnedrik van Esterweegen, Amsterdam

1717

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

1718

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 50

1719

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

Total

Whales 13.5 Barrels blubber 425

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 notes until 1794.

People in the 17th and 18th centuries held a different geographical view than people today. This means that when we speak of “Greenland whaling”, “the term “Greenland” actually refers to Svalbard, whereas “Davis Strait” refers to whaling off the coast of present-day Greenland. The Davis Strait is a southern arm of the Arctic Ocean that lies north of the Labrador Sea. It lies between mid-western Greenland and Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. 

The armament of the Dutch merchant ship Jupiter in the Second World War

According to the list and supplements 1-2 on 13 September 1945 BDZ No. 673 sent by the office of armament the Royal Netherlands Navy located at 41 East 42nd Street, New York 17, USA. There were no complete records available, so there were several sources used to compile the list. Sometimes the kind of guns gave indirect information regarding the origin such as 4”/BL and 12 pounder guns were British mostly supplied in the United Kingdom, Canada or Curacao. The 4.7” guns were old Japanese guns placed on some vessels in the begin of the war at Singapore and some 4” guns in the same period at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies. The trade in which the ship was used gave also an indication were the guns were supplied, for example involved in the Pacific trade means supplied at the West Coast.

Armed with 1-10,16cm/4” breech loading Mk, VII guns.

Source

Archieven van hoofd handelsbescherming en diverse handelsbeschermingsofficieren 1941-1946 inv.no. 53 (Nationaal Archief, The Hague, Netherlands. 

Sale of in the Dutch whaler de Herstelder sold at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1767

An item mentioned that ship brokers G. de Myn and V. de Vries sold at Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement at Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday 14 September 1767 the bootship or fluytship de Herstelder, commandeur was Ryk Harmens, built in 1761, dimensions 82.25 x 18.8 x 11.4 above 5.9 Amsterdammer feet, 3,200 guilders, stroke 4 guilders, J.N. van Eys.(1)

Note

1. Ryk Harmensz, Greenland commandeur for director Nicolaas Anthony van Hoorn, Amsterdam between 1767-1772, 0 whales=48 barrels blubber-59 quardelen whale oil. Caught one ‘Combaars’ [Humpback whale].

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 notes until 1794.

Source

De Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius, Volume 22, September, Amsterdam, 1767. 

Sale of 1/32 share in the whaling tools of Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis Swan at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1767

An item mentioned that ship brokers J. de Files, V. de Vries, T. Beth Ysbrands and T. van Lingen sold at Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement at Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday 13 July 1767 1/32 share in the whaling tools of commandeur Cornelis Swan, went with a chartered ship towards Greenland with 6-7 boats, to be sold without restrictions, bookkeeper Pieter Swan, 50 guilders, stroke 25 guilders, not sold.(1)

Note

1. Greenland commandeur between 1751-1768, 1768 for director Pieter Swan, Oostzaan, Netherlands, 1/2 whale-25 barrels blubber-40 quardelen whale oil-25 walrusses. 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 notes until 1794.

Source

De Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius, Volume 22, July, Amsterdam, 1767. 

Dutch offshore support ship Innovation 2012-

Oranjewind-park, North Sea 24 September 2026

Germany-flagged, homeport Bremen, IMO 9603453, MMSI 218781000 and call sign DMEH. Built by Crist, Gdansk, Poland in 2012. Owner/manager Deme Offshore NL BV, Breda, Netherlands.

The armament of the Dutch merchant ship Juno in the Second World War

According to the list and supplements 1-2 on 13 September 1945 BDZ No. 673 sent by the office of armament the Royal Netherlands Navy located at 41 East 42nd Street, New York 17, USA. There were no complete records available, so there were several sources used to compile the list. Sometimes the kind of guns gave indirect information regarding the origin such as 4”/BL and 12 pounder guns were British mostly supplied in the United Kingdom, Canada or Curacao. The 4.7” guns were old Japanese guns placed on some vessels in the begin of the war at Singapore and some 4” guns in the same period at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies. The trade in which the ship was used gave also an indication were the guns were supplied, for example involved in the Pacific trade means supplied at the West Coast.

Armed with 1-12pd HA Mk. IX gun.

Source

Archieven van hoofd handelsbescherming en diverse handelsbeschermingsofficieren 1941-1946 inv.no. 53 (Nationaal Archief, The Hague, Netherlands. 

Dutch guard vessel (ex-Vertrouwen TX-68 1993-2024) Theo 2024-

Oranjewind-park, North Sea 24 September 2026

San Marino-flagged, IMO 9065455, MMSI 268245101 and call sign T7BC6. As fishing vessel Vertrouwen Netherlands-flagged, homeport Texel, owner/manager Van de Vis, Amsterdam, Netherlands MMSI 244567000 and call sign PIFT. Built by Scheepswerf Haak, Zaandam, Netherlands in 1993. Owner/manager Van Laar Maritime B.B. 

German submarine torpedo exploded during dismantling on Aruba according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 19 February 1942

Collectie NIMH 2000-807-002. Photo by Associated Press of a 18-foot torpedo beached at Aruba. The US officer at the right is captain Robert Bruskin, at the left a Dutch officer

An item reported that a German torpedo which beached herself on Aruba, Dutch West Indies exploded during the dismantling causing the death of 4 Dutch officers and wounding several other men. The J.I.C. commented “lives seem to have been unnecessarily sacrificed and important information about enemy weapons lost owing to work by hasty and inexperienced personnel.”

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 71 dated 19 February 1942

Japanese aircraft attacking Darwin, Australia according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 20 February 1942

American Clemson-class destroyer©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item reported that the Japanese attacked twice the shipping and airfield at Darwin, Australia on 19 February. At least 2 ships including a destroyer (1) were lost and at least 3 other ships heavily damaged. There was no information available about the airfields. The J.I.C. commented that again the Japanese skills in air attacks was proven. The shipping at Darwin included the convoy which was forced to return from Koepang, Dutch Timor after it was attacked in the Timor Sea and shadowed afterwards by the Japanese. The fighters involved in both raids as escorts of the bombers must be carrier-borne regarded their radius.

Note

1. USS Peary DD-226 part of Clemson-class, laid down by William Cramp&Sons, Philadelphia, USA with yard number 492 on 9 September 1919, launched on 6 April 1920, commissioned on 22 October 1920, lost on 19 February 1942 and stricken on 8 May 1942.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 72 dated 20 February 1942

Japanese aircraft attacking Surabaya, Dutch East Indies according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 20 February 1942

Hr.Ms. Soerabaja. Collectie Nederlands Instittu voor Militaire Historie, object 2158_011201

An item reported that Japanese aircraft attacked on 18 February Surabaya, Dutch East Indies hitting one Dutch ship and sinking an old submarine.(1)

Note

1. The K VII. Laid down by Fijenoord, Rotterdam, Netherlands for the Department of Colonies on 25 July 1916, launched on 8 March 1921, commissioned on 5 September 1922 and sunk lying in the Marinehaven by a bomb on 18 February 1942. 13 Crew members were killed. After the war is the wreck broken up. Also the former coastal defence ship Hr.Ms. Soerabaja (ex-=De Zeven Provinciën) lying in the harbour entrance was hit in a bomb falling in the funnel and exploding inside the ship.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 72 dated 20 February 1942

Spanish tugs VB Coral and VB Lieven Gevaert

Canal Gent, Belgium-Terneuzen, Netherlands 12-9-2026

Spanish tug Lieven Gevaert 1994-. Belgium-flagged, homeport Antwerp, Belgium, IMO 9120140, MMSI 205177000 and call sign ORKH. Gross tonnage 398 tons, net tonnage 119 tons, summer deadweight 255 tons and as dimensions 30,54 (over all) x 11,52 (over all) x 4,50 (maximum) metres. Speed 11,0 (economic)-13 (maximum) knots. Laid down by Astilleros Armon SA, Navia, Spain with yard number 368 on 19 May 1994, launched on 9 September 1995 and delivered on 15 December 1995. Bollard pull 45 ton. Owned by Unie van Redding en Sleepdienst NV (URS), Antwerp, Belgium 1995-2016, 2016-2019 Kotug Smit Towage, Rotterdam, Netherlands and nowadays by Boluda Corporacion Maritima, Valencia, Spain.

Spanish tug (ex-Union Coral 2004-2022) VB Coral 2022-

Belgium-flagged, homeport Zeebrugge, IMO 9314260, MMSI 205414000 and call sign OROB. Manger Boluda Towage Belgium N.V., Antwerp, Belgium, operator Boluda Towage Europe B.V., Rotterdam, Netherlands.Built by Astilleros Armon SA, Navia, Spain in 2004.

Sale of 1/32 share in the Dutch whaler de Drie Gebroeders sold at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1767

An item mentioned that ship brokers J. de Files, V. de Vries, T. Beth Ysbrands and T. van Lingen sold at Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement at Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday 13 July 1767 1/32 share in the fluytship de Drie Gebroeders and whaling tools of commandeur Cornelis Bakker, built in 1736, dimensions 115.25 x 29 feet, bookkeeper Joan Muyske, 450 guilders, stroke 6 guilders, Jacob Swam.(1)

Note

1. Greenland commandeur between 1753-1767, for director Joan Muysken 1767 zero catch results.

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 notes until 1794.

Source

De Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius, Volume 22, July, Amsterdam, 1767. 

Sale of 1/32 share in the Dutch whaler de Vrouw Wyva Ida sold at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1767

An item mentioned that ship brokers J. de Files, V. de Vries, T. Beth Ysbrands and T. van Lingen sold at Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement at Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday 13 July 1767 1/32 share in the fluytship de Vrouwe Wyva Ida and whaling tools of commandeur Jacob Breemer, built in 1742, dimensions 116.25 x 30.1 fet, bookkeeper Hendrik de Haan, 300 guilders, stroke 6 guilders, not sold.(1)

Note

1. Greenland commandeur between 1766-1786, returned in 1767 with leaking ship.

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 notes until 1794.

Source

De Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius, Volume 22, July, Amsterdam, 1767.