Dutch Merchant east indiaman 'Middelburg' (1775)

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Middelburg
Nominal Guns	24	TRN4
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	VOC Zeeland
Launched	1775	W034
How acquired	Purpose built	W034
Shipyard	Middelburg - Zeeland - Walcheren	W034
Category	Merchant	TRN4
Ship Type	East Indiaman	W034
Sunk in Action	21.7.1781	W034

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW034
Burthen575Dutch Last
Burthen1,150Ton

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
12.1779 - 21.7.1781UnknownW034

Service History

DateEventSource
28.12.1779Sailed from Rammekens for Batavia via the Cape of Good HopeW034
12.4.1780Arrived at the Cape of Good HopeW034
24.4.1780Sailed from the Cape of Good HopeW034
4.7.1780Arrived at BataviaW034
1.1781Sailed from CantonW034
31.3.1781Arrived at the Cape of Good HopeW034
13.5.1781Sailed from the Cape of Good HopeW034
21.7.1781Attack in Saldanha Bay

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

TRN4William Laird Clowes, Digital Book

W034Various, Web Site

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