Dutch Greenland commandeur Klaas Pietersz Kastricum 1723-1729

Bookkeeper Cornelis en Dirk Yff, Westzaan

1723

Whales 5.5 Barrels blubber 200

1724

Whales 0.5 Barrels blubber 20

1725

Whales 6 Barrels blubber 180

1726

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

1727

Whales 1.5 Barrels blubber 80

1728

Whales 2.5 Barrels blubber 100

1729

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

Total

Whales 16 Barrels blubber 580

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.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan Jansz Duyt 1727-1730

Bookkeeper W. Bruygom and S. Jongewaard, Westzaan

1727

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 25

1728

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 75

1729

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

1730

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

Total

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 100

 

Source

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.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jacob de Boer 1724-1727

Bookkeeper Gerret Hoofd, Westzaan

1724

Whales 0.50 Barrels blubber 20

1725

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 25

1726

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

1727

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

Total

Whales 1.5 Barrels blubber 45

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.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan Spyker de Jonge 1723-1726

Bookkeeper Claas Hendriksz Groot, Westzaan

1723

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 50

1724

Whales 0.5 Barrels blubber 20

1725

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 80

1726

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

Total

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 150

Source

1.

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.

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

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jacob Adriaansz ‘t Hart 1720-1722

Bookkeeper Jan Dirksz Blauw, Westzaan.

1720

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 60

1721

Whales 5 Barrels blubber 160

1722

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 10

Total

Whales 7 Barrels blubber 230

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.

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Marten Stint according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 14 August 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 13 August reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 12 August of whalers bringing with them a list with the catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur M. Stend 1.5 whale.(1)

Note

1. Not M. Stend but Marten Stint, Greenland commandeur for Cornelis and Dirk Yff, Westzaan between 1744-1749, totaal results 21.5 whales-685 barrels blubber-966 quardelen whale oil of which in 1749 repsectively 1.5-50-75.

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.

Dutch commandeur Paulus Dirks departed towards Greenland according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 22 April 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 April reported the departure on 20 April towards Greenland by the Dutch commandeur P. Dirks.1)

Note

1. Paulus Dirksz, Greenland commandeur 1741-1756, directors in 1749 Widow Claas Blauw en Zoon, Westzaan? 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. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Klaas Wantjes Valk 1714-1721

Bookkeeper Gerret Rogger, Zaandam

1714

Whales 10 Barrels blubber 400 Quardelen whale oil

1715

Whales 4 Barrels blubber 230 Quardelen whale oil

1716

Whales 4 Barrels blubber 160 Quardelen whale oil

1717

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0 Quardelen whale oil

1718 Lost

1719

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0 Quardelen whale oil

1720

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 85 Quardelen whale oil

1721

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 30 Quardelen whale oil

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.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jochem Stint 1753-1758

Bookkeepers Cornelis Relk and Dirk Groot, Westzaan

1753

Whales 7.5 Barrels blubber 160 Quardelen whale oil 235

1754

Whales 1.5 Barrels blubber 45 Quardelen whale oil 64

1756

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 9 Quardelen whale oil 15

1757

Whales 5 Barrels blubber 68 Quardelen whale oil 198

1758

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0 Quardelen whale oil 0

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.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jacob Vroom 1747-1752

Bookkeeper Cornelis Relk en Dirk Groot, Westzaan

1747

Whales 5 Barrelss blubber 130 Quardelen whale oil 210

1748

Whales Barrels blubber 50 Quardelen whale oil 74

1749

Whales `4 Barrels blubber 110 Quardelen whale oil 175

1750

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 75 Quardelen whale oil 120

1751

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 25 Quardelen whale oil 138

1752

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 135 Quardelen whale oil 188

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.

Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Cornelis Loots 1719-1723

Bookkeeper Geret Hoofd, Westzaan

1719

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 180

1720

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 58

1721

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

1722

Whales 3.5 Barrels blubber 180

1723

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

Source

1. 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.

Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Albert Klaasz Groeneveld 1767-1771

Bookkeeper Jan Arisz Visser, Westzaan, Netherlands

1767

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 120 Quardelen whale oil 202

1768

Whales 5.5 Barrels blubber 230 Quardelen whale oil 346

1769

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 90 Quardelen whale oil 121

1770

Whales 1.5 Barrels blubber 80 Quardelen whale oil 118

1771

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 15 Quardelen whale oil 10    1 sperm whale

Source

1. 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.

Salvaged wreckage of Dutch Greenland whaler De Jonge Jacob for sale according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche Courant dated 24 September 1761

An announcement reported the auction on 3 October 13.00 o’clock in the inn de 3 Zwaanen, Westzaan, Netherlands of the whale catcher tools and the salvaged wreckage of the ship De Jonge Jacob wrecked off Texel, Netherlands commandeur Arent Claas Boey.(1)

Source

1. Greenland commandeur between 1758-1771, in 1761 for Jacob Middelhoven, Zaandam, Netherlands. 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.

Sale of 1/32 part in the Dutch Greenland whaler Geertruyda in 1756

Sale on 13 March 1756 of 1/32 part in the Dutch Greenland whaler Geertruyde and ‘vleet’ on an auction in the Otter, Westzaandam by ship brokers Jacob Last, Jacob van Santen, Pieter Last and Maarten Nomen to be paid within 8 days in cash to the guardians of the minor children of the late Meyndert Arentsz Bloem. Commandeur Jurriaan Ooms. Board burgomaster Cornelis de Roos.

Jurriaan Adriaansz Ooms was Greenland commandeur between 1735-1771, in 1756 for Cornelis Roos, Oostzaan, catch results 2 hwales 26 barrels oil 47 quardelen oil.

Sources

Gemeentearchief Zaanstad. ZA-0008 Oud Rechterlijk Archief Westzaan. Veilboek Westzaandam no. 1770.

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.

Sale of 1/32 part in the Dutch Greenland whaler Bloemendaal in 1756

Sale on 13 March 1756 of 1/32 part in the Dutch ship Bloemendaal and ‘vleet’ on an auction in the Otter, Westzaandam by ship brokers Jacob Last, Jacob van Santen, Pieter Last and Maarten Nomen to be paid within 8 days in cash to the guardians of the minor children of the late Meyndert Arentsz Bloem. CommandeurAbraham Frederiksz Meyts, board Claas Arentsz Bloem.

Abraham Fredriksz Meyts was Greenland commandeur for Klaas Hoofd, Westzaan between 1727-1729 and for Klaas Arentsz Bloem, Zaandam between 1734-1758. His results in 1755: 3.5 whale, 160 barrels blubber 240 quardelen oil.

Sources

Gemeentearchief Zaanstad. ZA-0008 Oud Rechterlijk Archief Westzaan. Veilboek Westzaandam no. 1770.

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. P

Dutch Greenland whaler Westzaender Galley returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 22 August 1709

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 August reported that the Greenland whaler the hooker Westzaender Galley commandeur Hendrik Jacobsz Kruyt 4 whales passed Amsterdam bound for Westzaan. 

Dutch whaler Visch-Lust for sale according to the Dutch newspaper Leydse courant dated 29 October 1790

Made by Gerrit Groenewegen (Rotterdam, 16 October 1754 – 7 August 1826)

An item reported that the brokers Meyndert der Kinderen en Simon Jongewaard intended to sell on Saturday 6 November 13:00 o’clock in the inn den Otter tot Westzaandam the Dutch fluytschip Visch-Lust last commandeur Juriaaan Roelofs with fishing tools

Dutch and German whalers bound for Greenland numbering 155 ships according to the Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche courant dated 24 March 1768

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 March reported that 123 Dutch whalers were to be sent to Greenland: 12 of Amsterdam, 1 of Dordrecht, 5 of Rotterdam, 1 of Krimpen, 4 of Alkmaar, 3 of Hoorn, 1 of Monnikendam, 2 of Wieringerwaard, 19 of Zaandam, 1 of Oostzaan, 3 of Westzaan, 2 of Zaandijk, 2 of De Koog,2 of Jisp, 4 of De Rijp, 1 of Harlingen, 24 of Hamburg, Germany, 2 of Altona, Germany, 1 of the East [Germany?] en of Bremen, Germany. Totally 155 whalers and further more 26 seal hunters of Hamburg, 13 of Altona and 3 of Glückstadt. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jacob Vroom returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 3 October 1747

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 2 October reported the arrival on 1 October at Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland commandeur J. Vroom 5 whales 130 quardelen.

Note

1. Jacob Vroom, commandeur for Cornelis Relk en Dirk Groot, Westzaan, Netherlands 5 whales 130 barrels blubber 210 quardelen oil. 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.