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Streefkerk (+1740)

Replica of a Dutch East Indiaman
TypeShipwreck
LocationCaredivo, Karaitivu, Sri Lanka
Period1736 — 1740
VarietyEast Indiaman
StatusNot found
ProtectionNot applicable
Process stepNone
OwnerVOC chamber of Enkhuizen
NationalityNetherlands

    History

    The ship made one succesful voyage to Asia and Back to the Republic. On the second voyage, she left the Dutch Republic on 19-05-1737. She arrived in Batavia on 28-04-1740. Since 22-09-1740, the ship was missing at the island "Careduvo at Calpetty". This is currently known as the peninsula Kalpitiya.

    Description

    Built: 1736 for the Dutch East India company (VOC) Chamber: first Amsterdam, then Enkhuizen

    Tonnage: 650 tons (325 lasts)

    Captain on final voyage: Hendrik Orsel

    Replica of a Dutch East Indiaman.

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