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MaSS

stepping stones of maritime history

History

The Katwijk aan den Rijn ran aground in Simon's Bay during a gale. The Company's authorities at the Cape then decided to have it broken up.

Fortunately, no lives were lost during the incident.

Description

SkipperChristiaan de Cerff
People on board46
Tonnage750 ton (375 last)

References

Down on 4 November

Wrecks of Flevoland

Burgzand Noord

13 Provinces

Dutch Presence in Cuba