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MaSS

stepping stones of maritime history

History

A fire in the galley during a voyage from Bengal to Batavia destroyed the ship on 20-12-1689.

Description

Type: fluytship
Built: yard Amsterdam, 1680
Owner: DEIC chamber Amsterdam
Length: 130 x 28.5 x 13
Tonnage: 244 last 488 tns
Complement: 165
Master: Groot, Reinier de

People on board41
Length132' 1" Amsterdam feet (37.4 m)
Width28' 6 ½" Amsterdam feet (8.1 m)

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