The Dutch East India Company's shipping between the Netherlands and Asia 1595-1795

 
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Details of voyage 4104.1 from Texel to Batavia

Number 4104.1
Name of ship BEEKVLIET
Master Brunei, Thomas
Tonnage 850
Type of ship
Built 1770
Yard Amsterdam
Chamber Amsterdam
Date of departure 08-06-1771
Place of departure Texel
Arrival at Cape 31-08-1773
Departure from Cape 10-09-1773
Date of arrival at destination 28-11-1773
Place of arrival Batavia
Particulars From 18-01-1772 till 03-05-1773 the BEEKVLIET was at St. Paulo de Luanda: 6 seafarers died, many members of the crew deserted. At the departure from St. Paulo the ship was accompanied by the ZON (4158) for some time. When the BEEKVLIET arrived at the Cape, its crew consisted of only 161 men. The following data refer to the crew of the BEEKVLIET as well as to the crews of the HOOLWERF (4167), the VROUWE GEERTRUIDA (4169), and the VROUWE ELISABETH (4171): 607 seafarers, 282 soldiers, 40 craftsmen, and one passenger arrived at Batavia. Data concerning both the above-mentioned four ships and the IJSSELMONDE (4172): 1102 seafarers, 530 soldiers, 89 craftsmen, and one passenger departed from the Republic or embarked at the Cape; at S. Tiago 4 seafarers and 3 soldiers died, one soldier deserted; 198 seafarers, 119 soldiers, and 23 craftsmen died during the voyage.
Next homeward voyage 7908.1

On Board The number on board at departure. I The number dying between the Netherlands and the Cape. II The number who left the ship at the Cape. III The number who came on board at the Cape. IV The number dying on the whole voyage. V The number on board on arrival in Asia. VI
Total 238 3 19

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