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100 1 _aKat, Hidde Dirks
245 1 0 _aDagboek eener reize ter walvisch- en robbenvangst, in de jaren 1777 en 1778 door Hidde Dirks Kat
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-05-17
520 _a"Dagboek eener reize ter walvisch- en robbenvangst, in de jaren 1777 en 1778" by Hidde Dirks Kat is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The book chronicles the challenging and perilous whaling and sealing expedition undertaken by the author, who serves as the commander of a ship. It captures not only the adventures and misfortunes faced at sea but also offers insights into the natural world, the struggles for survival, and interactions with indigenous peoples. At the start of the narrative, Hidde Dirks Kat sets sail from Hamburg, navigating through the North Sea toward Greenland in March 1777 with a crew of 38. The initial chapters outline the ship's journey, detailing the favorable winds and successful initial catches of seals and whales. However, as they venture further into icy waters, the challenges multiply. Kat describes the crew's entrapment within ice fields, the changing weather conditions, and the harrowing battles against nature that threaten their survival. The opening sets an ominous yet gripping tone, hinting at the trials that await as they confront not only the dangers of the sea but also the harsh realities of their whaling venture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNetherlands: DE WED. A. LOOSJES Pz., 1818
653 _aShipwrecks -- Greenland -- History -- 18th century
653 _aWhaling -- Netherlands -- History -- 18th century
856 4 _uhttps://books.google.nl/books?id=9exdAAAAcAAJ&printsec=frontcover&hl=nl&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=true
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68111
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