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Tuesday 2 April 2019

Danish Greenland whalers waiting for favourable winds according to the Dutch newspaper Noordhollandsche courant dated 10 March 1779

An item dated Elsinore, Denmark 26th February reported the arrival on the 24th of 7 snow ships coming from Copenhagen, Denmark underway for whaling towards Greenland. This 7 like 5 others already lying of Elsinore could continue their voyage caused by contrary winds.