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stepping stones of maritime history

History

On the 30th of August 1638, a sea battle between a part of the Spanish Tierra Firme fleet under the command of Carlos de Ibarra and a WIC fleet under command of Admiral Cornelis Jol was fought near the west coast of Cuba, Organos.

Description

Built: Middelburg

WIC Chamber Zeeland

Complement: 60

Tonnage: 250 last

Armament: 4 -16 -8

Status

Fate

It is not clear what happened to the ship. it was still operational 1639 according to the list of Johan Maurits, but not anymore in 1640.

Slave trade

According to Slavevoyages.orh, the Hoop made a voyage with enslaved people in 1637 from the Bight of Biafra and the islands in the Gulf of Guinea. Of the 237 people taken on board, 229 survived the voyage.

 1637 bight of Biafra adn Gulf of guinea islands to pernambuco, 237/229

References

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