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stepping stones of maritime history

History

The Damiate departed on 31-10-1670 from Batavia. The ship ran ashore east of Madura Island on 31-08-1677. 18 men sailors drowned.

Description

Type: jacht
Yard: VOC-werf in Amsterdam, 1667
Owner: VOC Kamer van Amsterdam
Length: 145 ft
Width : 34,5 ft
Height: 15 ft
Tonnage: 750, (375 last)
Complement: 105
Master: Arend Simonsz. Vader

Length145 feet (44.2 m)
Width34.4 feet (10.5 m)

References

Down on 8 November

Wrecks of Flevoland

Burgzand Noord

13 Provinces

Dutch Presence in Cuba