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stepping stones of maritime history

History

In use by VOC from 1629. Amboina crossed three times from Holland to the East Indies.

On 19 January 1640 she went to Batavia and stayed in the East.

On 9 November 1647 she was deliberately sunk near the Philippines.

Description

Type: fluyt
Yard: Amsterdam
VOC chamber Amsterdam
Tonnage: 550, 275 last
Complement: ca. 130

References

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