Griffis, Corea, the Hermit Nation: The Dutch ship Sparwehr was wrecked in a storm off Jeju (Quelpart); 36 survived and were seized by officials…
The Dutch ship Sparwehr was wrecked in a storm off Jeju (Quelpart); 36 survived and were seized by officials.
being close on a lee shore with death staring
Location: part_04 줄 517 (원문 줄 9094)
On the night of 15 August, in a storm, land is sighted and the anchor cables are cut, but the ship cannot hold and strikes a reef, breaking to pieces at once (the wreck date in the title is 16 August). The crew are washed ashore.
stieten terstont [195], soodat in een ogenblick met drie stooten t schip geheel in spaenderen van malcanderen lagh
Location: Journaal, 1653-08-15/16; pg11467.txt r.1404
Searching the shore on the morning of 16 August, only 36 survivors are gathered; 28 of 64 died. Captain Reynier Egbertsz is also found dead and buried.
bevonden 't samen 36: man sterck te wesen
Location: Journaal, 1653-08-16; pg11467.txt r.1418
Place: 耽羅 · Quelpaert (Jeju Island)
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