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Jan Beemke

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Personal Information

  • Names: Jan
  • Surname: Beemke
  • City of Origin: Hamburgh
  • Remarks:

Employment Information

  • Date Employed: 1742-05-03
  • Occupation: Ship Gunner
  • Description:
  • (Dutch: busschieter) experienced seaman also responsible for firing a cannon
  • Date Terminated: 1745-00-00
  • Place Terminated: Dishoek
  • Reason Terminated:
  • Repatriated
  • Remarks:
  • Returned to the Netherlands and discharged.

Departure Information

  • Ship Name: Nieuwerkerk

Return Ship Information

  • Returning To: Rotterdam
  • Ship Name: DISHOEK
  • Departure Date: 1744-10-10
  • Arrival at Cape: 1745-01-01
  • Depart Cape: 1745-04-16
  • Arrive at Destination: 1745-08-27
  • Remarks:
  • From 30-12-1744 till 01-01-1745 the DISHOEK was at anchor off Robben Island. Admiraal of the return fleet and of all other ships that departed from the Cape on 16-04-1745 was Johan Albert Sichterman, sailing aboard the WOITKENSDORP (7211); commandeur was
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Family Information

  • Family Links:
  • Grietje Beemke [Moeder]

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