The ship was set aground on the beach of Torekov - near the island of Hallands Väderö (now Sweden, then Denmark) in december 1637. Shipbuilders from Bremerholm were sent to dismantle the vessel. Nowadays, there may be only few items left from the ship on the spot.
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Type
Light frigate, built by the Scottish master shipbuilder David Balfour in the Royal shipyard of Bremerholm, Copenhagen. Contracted in 1623 (original contract is preserved). The ship was also represented on a shipbuilding drawing (also preserved).
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 till 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.
