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Friday 6 December 2019

Dutch East Indiaman Willem de Vijfde bound for the Dutch East Indies in 1767

She left on 20 September 1767, Rammekens, Netherlands with as captain Jan Canvas, visited Cape of Good Hope, South Africa between 18 January-20 February 178 and arrived at Batavia, Dutch East Indies on 7 May. On board were at the departure 368 persons. From Batavia she went on to China. Of the Chamber Zeeland, sailing for the account of the account of the chamber/ Measured tonnage 1.180 tons. With building no. 234, on stocks by Willem Udemans at the E.I.C. yard at Middelburg, Netherlands 16 July 1766, launched 2 March 1767, sold at Flushing, Netherlands for ƒ 701,- 25 March 1781, dimensions 150 x ? x ?