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Matthijs Dirksz

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Personal Information

  • Names: Matthijs
  • Surname: Dirksz
  • City of Origin: Mansdael
  • Remarks:

Employment Information

  • Date Employed: 1738-11-05
  • Occupation: Ship Gunner
  • Description:
  • (Dutch: busschieter) experienced seaman also responsible for firing a cannon
  • Date Terminated: 1743-00-00
  • Place Terminated: Heuvel
  • Reason Terminated:
  • Repatriated
  • Remarks:
  • Returned to the Netherlands and discharged.

Departure Information

  • Ship Name: Nieuwland

Return Ship Information

  • Returning To: Amsterdam
  • Ship Name: HEUVEL
  • Departure Date: 1742-02-13
  • Arrival at Cape: 1742-06-14
  • Depart Cape: 1742-07-16
  • Arrive at Destination: 1743-01-02
  • Remarks:
  • According to K.A. 4390a George Witto was master of the HEU-VEL (upon arrival at Texel?). The ship did not call at the Cape but at Saldanha Bay.
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Family Information

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