Everhardus Sels
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Everhardus Sels
GenDatabase.com VOC Staff Record
Personal Information
- Names: Everhardus
- Surname: Sels
- City of Origin: Baurtang
- Remarks:
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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Family Information
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