History
The Zwemmer made one succesful voyage to the East Indies and back. On 5 January 1680, the ship ran ashore and was wrecked in Colombo. By then she was in the service of the Chamber of Amsterdam.
The Zwemmer was a hoeker, This shiptype can be seen on the above image.
Description
Type: Hoeker
Built: Delftshaven, 1669
Chamber: Delft, later Amsterdam
| People on board | 25 |
|---|---|
| Length | 80.1 feet (24.4 m) |
| Tonnage | 80 ton (40 last) |
References
- Gegevens VOC-schip Zwemmer.
De VOCsite. - DAS 1296.2.