Project Gutenberg 2017-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 175 Bontekoe, Willem Ysbrantsz. 1587 Hoogewerff, G. J. (Godefridus Joannes) 1884 Hoogewerff, Godefridus Joannes Journael ofte gedenckwaerdige beschrijvinghe van de Oost-Indische Reyse van Willem Ysbrantsz. Bontekoe Wikipedia page about this book: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journaal_van_Bontekoe Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. "Journael ofte gedenckwaerdige beschrijvinghe van de Oost-Indische Reyse van Willem Ysbrantsz. Bontekoe" is a historical account detailing the travels of Dutch navigator Willem Ysbrantsz. Bontekoe, likely written in the early 17th century. The text chronicles Bontekoe's maritime adventures as he embarks on a journey to the East Indies, highlighting his ship's trials and tribulations. This account serves as a vivid portrayal of the hardships faced by sailors during that era, blending personal narrative with broader historical contexts. At the start of this historical narrative, Bontekoe introduces himself and recounts the beginning of his voyage, which commenced in December 1618. He describes the challenges faced by his crew and ship, "Nieu-Hoorn," as they navigate treacherous waters, battling fierce storms and mechanical failures amid the backdrop of their longing for home. The opening sets a tone of perseverance and the power of divine providence, as Bontekoe expresses his reliance on God during moments of despair. Through detailed accounts of ship life and interactions with his crew alongside dramatic elements of nature, the foundation is laid for an enthralling maritime journey filled with wonder and danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. nl Voyages and travels -- Early works to 1800 Indonesia -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 DS Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 450012 2025-07-21T11:47:35.710257 text/html 434203 2024-10-23T01:35:21 text/html 1551222 2025-07-21T11:47:44.665254 application/epub+zip 1560704 2025-07-21T11:47:38.023269 application/epub+zip 223826 2025-07-21T11:47:36.865273 application/epub+zip 1695919 2025-07-21T11:47:48.675192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1659277 2025-07-21T11:47:43.118202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319503 2022-09-24T13:57:11.827675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315045 2025-07-21T11:47:34.422290 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 295012 2024-10-23T01:35:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18023 2025-07-21T11:47:48.820170 application/rdf+xml 18937 2025-07-21T11:47:36.993266 image/jpeg 2861 2025-07-21T11:47:36.930227 image/jpeg 1493979 2025-07-21T11:47:35.785277 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia