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Friday 17 October 2014

Dutch East Indiaman Kattendijke bound for the Dutch East Indies in 1767

She left on 17 July 1767 Rammekens, Netherlands with as captain Abel Barber, visited Cape of Good Hope, South Africa between 30 November-19 December and arrived at Batavia, Dutch East Indies on 4 March 1768. Her crew numbered 121 (arrival)-159 (departure) sailors and further more 60 (arrival)-70 (departure) soldiers. Measurement 880 metric tons. Sailed for account of the Chamber Zeeland. On stocks by Willem Udemans at Middelburg, Netherlands on 5 May 1751, launched on 15 February 1752 and as dimensions 140’ x ? x ? Also called Cattendyke.