Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Ships lost in the storm during 7, 8, and 9 November 1653 off the Texel (CORRECTED)

Witte de With's returning fleet from Norway was caught in a storm off the Texel during 7th, 8th, and finally the destructive 9th of November 1653. This is based on the list in Dr. Elias's book. There were many conflicting reports that are confusing. Many ships were damaged and dismasted, but this is the list of those lost:
Officer:                        Admiralty:           Ship:              Guns: Crew:
Adriaan Nicolaesz. Kempen       Zeeland              Amsterdam             30 120
Ariaan Heeres Cleyntien         Harlingen Directors  Sint Vincent          28?100
Markus Hartman                  Zeeland Directors    Gekroonde Liefde      36 145
Jan Egbertszoon Ooms            Amsterdam            Gouda                 28 100
Evert Pieterszoon Swart         VOC-Amsterdam        Gerechtigheid          ?   ?
Jan Janszoon Boermans   Noorderkwartier(ex-Amst'dam) Prins Willem          28 100
Jan Reynderszoon Wagenaar       Friesland            Prins Hendrick        30   ?
Dirck Hendrickszoon Vogelsang   Amsterdam Directors  Koning David          28   ?
Cornelis Tiebij                 Zeeland Directors    Luipaard               ?   ?
Cornelis Corneliszoon Jol       Amsterdam Directors  Moorin                28   ?
Jan Rootiers                    Medemblik Directors  Koning Radbout         ?   ?
Jacob Adriaansz. Penssen        Middelburg Directors Gouden Leeuw          30 110
Sources:
  1. James C. Bender, unpublished manuscript "Dutch Ships 1600-1700", 2005.
  2. Johan E. Elias, Schetsen uit de geschiedenis van ons zeewezen, Vol.VI, 1930.

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