History
The 's Gravenhage was part of the fleet that departed 3 -5-1629 from Zeeland on her first voyage to the East Indies. She was back in Texel 4 -5-1633. She departed on her 2th trip 26-10- 1634 from Texel.
A Portuguese galeon attacked by 's Gravenhage (left) and The Vlissingen (right). (Pen drawing Rijksmuseum detail 1640).
's Gravenhage was part of the fleet sent from Batavia under command of Adam Westerwolt to conquer Goa in India in 1638.
In the sea battle just outside Goa, 's Gravenhage entered together with The Vlissingen a Portugese galleon. After an explosion on the Galleon the 3 ships went down together.
Description
Master: Jan Cornelisz.
Tonnage: 300 , 150 last
References
- DAS 0453.2.
- Valentine Wikaart – Derkzen.
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