Sailing on in the name of God: Bad luck and bravery: Abraham Leeman and the 'Vergulde Draeck'
Myffanwy Bryant
Abstract
Myffanwy Bryant
Abstract
Dutch explorers and traders in the 17th century knew to their cost the dangers of sailing near the Great South Land. A humble and tenacious sailor named Abraham Leeman experienced the worst that these treacherous coasts had to offer - not once but twice. Curatorial assistant Myffanwy Bryant recounts his remarkable story.
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Dutch explorers and traders in the 17th century knew to their cost the dangers of sailing near the Great South Land. A humble and tenacious sailor named Abraham Leeman experienced the worst that these treacherous coasts had to offer - not once but twice. Curatorial assistant Myffanwy Bryant recounts his remarkable story.
Key concepts: Luck, History, Ancient history, Philosophy, Theology