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  • Names: Everhardus
  • Surname: Sels
  • City of Origin: Baurtang
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Employment Information

  • Date Employed: 1784-12-12
  • Occupation: Sea lieutenant
  • Description:
  • (Dutch: luitenant (zeeman)) Around 1750 this meant skipper; after 1783 this meant first mate
  • Date Terminated: 1790-06-13
  • Place Terminated: Pollux
  • Reason Terminated:
  • Deceased
  • Remarks:

Departure Information

  • Ship Name: Sparenrijk

Return Ship Information

  • Returning To: Zeeland
  • Ship Name: POLLUX
  • Departure Date: 1790-02-01
  • Arrival at Cape:
  • Depart Cape: 1790-07-16
  • Arrive at Destination: 1790-11-12
  • Remarks:
  • Sailing to the Cape the POLLUX was overtaken by a heavy storm. Masts, rigging, and rudder were damaged, the hull got leaky. Part of the gunpowder was affected by water.
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