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).
Upon arrival in the East Indies, the *Kaapvogel* was deployed in the Moluccas (naval list, February 1657). The situation in the Moluccas was highly volatile at the time; since 1650, the VOC had begun
Down on 14 November
Vianen († 1629, 397 years ago) Teluk Banten, Indonesia
Moorin († 1653, 373 years ago) Kust Noord Holland, Netherlands
