The crew of the Eendracht are received by the king of the island of Hoorn
Anoniem / Anonymous / Gobert, M.
The crew of the Eendracht are received by the king of the island of Hoorn.
Schouten and Le Maire's expedition in 1615 was equipped by Le Maire's father for the Australische Compagnie (Australian Company). This company attempted to circumvent the VOC patent by finding an alternative route to Indonesia. Schouten and Le Maire succeeded in doing so by sailing via Vuurland rather than through the Magellan Strait. In spite of their discoveries the voyage did not prove very successful: on arrival in Batavia they weren't believed and their remaining ship, de Eendracht was impounded along with its cargo.
Schouten and Lemaire discovered a number of islands in the Pacific, including the island of Hoorn where they exchanged provisions with the local inhabitants.
Top centre: Fo: 153.
Cf. Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague, inv. nr. 108 D 7 part III, folio 46.
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