Herman Winkel
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Herman Winkel
GenDatabase.com VOC Staff Record
Personal Information
- Names: Herman
- Surname: Winkel
- City of Origin: Amsterdam
- Remarks:
Employment Information
- Date Employed: 1787-12-19
- 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: Drechterland
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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