The report describes sailing activities near Banda from May 10-16, 1728. A captain navigated through waters near Great Kei and Little Kei islands. The ship used various depths for anchoring, ranging from 5 to 18 fathoms. The sailors faced changing wind conditions, mostly from the northwest. On May 16, they experienced rough weather with rain, and their staysail tore apart, requiring immediate replacement. During the night, they encountered unstable conditions with rain, thunder, and lightning.
The crew asked all natives from the Little Kei islands whether they had seen any foreign ships or other vessels in the area. The locals responded that they had not seen any.


National Archives / Archives South Holland, archive number 1.04.02, Inventaris van het archief van de Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC), 1602-1795 (1811), inventory number 7988, Kamer Zeeland, INGEKOMEN STUKKEN VAN GOUVERNEUR-GENERAAL EN RADEN BIJ DE HEREN XVII EN DE KAMER ZEELAND, Kopie-missiven en -rapporten ingekomen bij gouverneur-generaal en raden van de kantoren in Indië, Banda, Kopie-missiven en -rapporten ingekomen bij gouverneur-generaal en raden uit Banda, 1728 mei 28 - sep. 27
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