In 2010, the F54.3 (W-27) wreck was identified as the remains of the 18th century Frisian merchant ship, De Jonge Seerp which sank on 11 June 1791 at the Gulf of Gdańsk after colliding with English ship, The Recovery. De Jonge Seerp’s shipmaster was Johannes Leenderts.
Finds from the Jonge Seerp
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Down on 5 February
Kanonneerboot nr. 2 († 1831, 194 years ago) Oosterweel, Belgium
The Zuiderzee played an important role in the economy of the Low Countries since reaching its largest size in the Late Middle Ages.
Burgzand Noord
In the Wadden Sea lies the national monument Burgzand Noord, a location where sixteen historic shipwrecks from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries have been preserved.
13 Provinces
In the '13 Provinces' project, volunteers and students uncover the extensive and varied maritime history of the Netherlands through local research.