De Afrikaansche Galey
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:52 pm
C1722 owned by Jacob Roggeveen. 14 guns Crew 33. One of 3 ships of an expedition of trade and exploration to South Seas 1721-22. The first Europeans to sight Samoa.
Ran aground on reef 19 May 1772. Total loss but all crew saved.
Samoa SG386-7.
Ran aground on reef 19 May 1772. Total loss but all crew saved.
Samoa SG386-7.