The Midloo arrived at the Cape of Good Hope on 5 October 1729

• Construction: Built in 1719 for the Chamber of Amsterdam at the VOC ship yard in Amsterdam.
• Term: In use by the VOC from1719 until 28 September 1732 when it was wrecked at Vlieland.
• Length: 145 feet
• Loading capacity: 800 tons
• Crew: 180-250 men
• Flag: Chamber of Amsterdam

Voyage to the Cape:

• Date of departure: 31 May 1729
• Port of departure: Texel
• Final destination: Batavia
• Date of arrival in the Cape:5 October 1729
• Length of voyage:
• Total People:
• Deaths:
• Details of voyage:
• Captain: Jan Diephout

Passenger:

• Francois le Sueur (1700-1757) from Oyen in Gelderland

Passengers' Stories:

Resources

• List of Huguenots embarking from France
• Olive Tree Site's Ship Lists
• Huguenot Heritage Ship Lists
• De VOC Site

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