History
On May 22, 1758, the Akerendam, loaded with tea and other cargo, sunk on her home bound voyage, near the Azores as result of leakage.
The crew was rescued and transferred to other ships of the return fleet, but the cargo was lost.
Description
Akerendam is the name of an estate in Holland near Beverwijk.
Built: 1743 VOC yard Amsterdam
| Skipper | Graaf, Adriaan de |
|---|---|
| Length | 150 Amsterdam feet (42.5 m) |
References
- Dutch-Asiatic Shipping.
Details of voyage 7505.5 from Batavia. - pp 69.
het utrechts archief.
Grothe familie , brieven J Loten.
1422,750. - NA_1.04.02_4935_0177.