Ruyter

Blyth shipping past and present

Ruyter

Postby creemaster » Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:49 pm

Wagenborg managed RUYTER on the Dun Cow today
Arrived yesterday from New Holland to load red stone for Terneuzen
Kept off the berth by her fleet mate TRINITY BORG
Regrads
Graham
DSC02778.JPG

DSC02777.JPG
Artistic funnel marking

DSC02789.JPG
from the other side, Nigh Ferry landing at North Blyth
creemaster
 
Posts: 2307
Joined: Mon May 14, 2012 5:53 pm

Re: Ruyter

Postby northeast » Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:56 pm

Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter himself. Cheeky fellow who raided the Medway in 1667.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michiel_de_Ruyter

Dutch ships named Bestevaer (grandfather) also refer to him.
northeast
Site Admin
 
Posts: 6566
Joined: Sat May 12, 2012 5:13 pm
Location: East Yorkshire


Return to Blyth

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 11 guests