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Wopke Romkes

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Personal Information

  • Names: Wopke
  • Surname: Romkes
  • City of Origin: Malquers
  • Remarks:

Employment Information

  • Date Employed: 1790-01-18
  • 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: 1791-00-00
  • Place Terminated: oostzaandam
  • Reason Terminated:
  • Repatriated
  • Remarks:
  • Returned to the Netherlands and discharged.

Departure Information

  • Ship Name: Nieuwstad

Return Ship Information

  • Returning To: Amsterdam
  • Ship Name: OOSTZAANDAM
  • Departure Date: 1791-07-06
  • Arrival at Cape: 1791-09-16
  • Depart Cape:
  • Arrive at Destination: 1792-04-24
  • Remarks:
  • Originally the OOSTZAANDAM departed from the Cape on 27-10-1791 . The ship was overtaken by a heavy storm, however, and was severely damaged. On 09-11-1791 it returned to the Cape.
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Family Information

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