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'''Bernard''' or '''Barend Fokke''' was a 17th century [[ |
'''Bernard''' or '''Barend Fokke''' was a 17th century [[Frisians|Frisian]]-born [[Captain (nautical)|captain]] for the [[Dutch East India Company]]. He was renowned for the uncanny speed of his trips from [[Holland]] to [[Java (island)|Java]]. For example, in 1678 he traveled the distance in 3 months and 4 (or 10) days, delivering governor [[Rijckloff van Goens]] a stack of letters from which the traveling time could be confirmed. In later times a [[statue]] was erected of him on the small island ''Kuipertje'' near the harbor of [[Batavia, Dutch East Indies|Batavia]]. The statue was destroyed by the [[England|English]] in the early 19th century. |
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His fast trips caused people to suspect that he was aided by the [[devil]] and he is often considered to have been a model for the legendary captain of the [[Flying Dutchman]], a [[ghost ship|ghostly ship]] doomed to sail the seas forever. |
His fast trips caused people to suspect that he was aided by the [[devil]] and he is often considered to have been a model for the legendary captain of the [[Flying Dutchman]], a [[ghost ship|ghostly ship]] doomed to sail the seas forever. |
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Revision as of 14:15, 3 May 2009
Bernard or Barend Fokke was a 17th century Frisian-born captain for the Dutch East India Company. He was renowned for the uncanny speed of his trips from Holland to Java. For example, in 1678 he traveled the distance in 3 months and 4 (or 10) days, delivering governor Rijckloff van Goens a stack of letters from which the traveling time could be confirmed. In later times a statue was erected of him on the small island Kuipertje near the harbor of Batavia. The statue was destroyed by the English in the early 19th century.
His fast trips caused people to suspect that he was aided by the devil and he is often considered to have been a model for the legendary captain of the Flying Dutchman, a ghostly ship doomed to sail the seas forever.
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Sources
- Friesche volks-almanak, published by "Van Druten en Bleeker", Sneek, 1841, page 175 (Dutch)
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