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Johan Ropes

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Personal Information

  • Names: Johan
  • Surname: Ropes
  • City of Origin: Altona
  • Remarks:

Employment Information

  • Date Employed: 1787-04-01
  • 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: 1790-00-00
  • Place Terminated: Pollux
  • Reason Terminated:
  • Repatriated
  • Remarks:
  • Returned to the Netherlands and discharged.

Departure Information

  • Ship Name: Surseance

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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