Amsterdam

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The Amsterdam in question was built in 1740 on the yard of Amsterdam for the VOC Kamer van Amsterdam. Unclassified of 850 ton.

Made one run to Batavia; left Batavia on 25th January 1742, passed Cape of Good Hope on 15th March 1742.

Probably lost in Shetland waters according to VOC records but no position specified.

For more Dutch East Indiamen see here.

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