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  • Names: Wilhelmus
  • Surname: Swam
  • City of Origin: Stettijn
  • Remarks:

Employment Information

  • Date Employed: 1749-08-31
  • Occupation: Sailor
  • Description:
  • (Dutch: matroos) watch and helmansman duties; loading and unloading; cleaning, taring and caulking the ship; hoisting and pulling in the sails; assisting the NCOs.
  • Date Terminated: 1753-00-00
  • Place Terminated: Nieuwvijvervreugd
  • Reason Terminated:
  • Repatriated
  • Remarks:
  • Returned to the Netherlands and discharged.

Departure Information

  • Ship Name: Anna

Return Ship Information

  • Returning To: Zeeland
  • Ship Name: NIEUWVIJVERVREUGD
  • Departure Date: 1752-11-07
  • Arrival at Cape: 1753-02-02
  • Depart Cape: 1753-03-06
  • Arrive at Destination: 1753-06-21
  • Remarks:
  • Crew at the Cape: 136. The master of the NIEUWVUVER-VREUGD, Martin Haringman, was commandeur of the return fleet.
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