Upper deck
On this deck, near the galley, were pens for animals that served as fresh food: pigs, goats and a calf or cow. Twenty eight-pounder guns were also placed on this deck.
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This is a replica of the East Indiaman "Amsterdam".
The Amsteram was built in 1748. It was a ship of the Dutch East India Company, better known by its initials VOC. The Amsterdam left for a voyage to Asia a year later. Shortly after departure, the ship was wrecked off the English coast near Hastings. And it is still there.
This replica was built between 1985 and 1990 in the city of Amsterdam and given a berth at the National Maritime Museum in 1991. This museum is now closed for maintenance, so it now has a temporary haven at the jetty of science center "Nemo".
Some brief info on this vessel which was built with tropical wood instead of oak:
Master: Willem Klump
Crew: 333 officers, men and boys
Length: 48 meters (from stem to stem)
Height: 56 meters (from keel to mast top)
Beam: 11.5 meters
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Main cabin
The shipmaster, the mates, the bookkeeper, the merchant, the surgeon and the passengers ate in the main cabin at a well-laid captain's table. No picnic when there was a gale blowing!
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Hold
On the outward voyage, half the hold was filled with food and drink for around 240 men for eight months. On their way to Asia, the East Indiamen also carried bricks and guns for the various VOC settlements and strongholds. And, of course, food, drink and clothes for the sailors and VOC soldiers on board. Plus pots and pans and tools. Silver and gold coins and bullion were brought along for the purchase of Asian goods.
Return cargo
Products from all over Asia filled the hold. Tin, pepper and other spices, fabrics, tea and china were stowed in such a way that they could withstand the voyage to the Netherlands without breakage or rot.
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Masts
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