Hoop (East Indiaman)
Hoop was a Dutch sailing ship that sank in 1605 during a storm in the Pacific Ocean, while she was travelling from Hawaii to Japan under the command of Admiral Jacques Mahu.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Hoop |
| Owner | Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC) |
| Port of registry | Dutch Republic |
| In service | 1597 |
| Out of service | 24 September 1600 |
| Fate | Sank during a storm |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | VOC type frigate |
| Type | Sailing ship |
| Tons burthen | 250, or 500 (bm) |
| Crew | 120–130 |
| Notes | Captain Kornelisz Jansz Noris |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.