Shipwreck & Survival in Oman, 1763: The Fate of the Amstelveen

Shipwreck & Survival in Oman, 1763: The Fate of the Amstelveen and Thirty Castaways on the South Coast of Arabia

In 1763, the Dutch ship Amstelveen set sail from the Dutch East Indies for Muscat, Oman. Through a tragic combination of human error and rough seas, the ship never made it to port, sinking off the southern coast of Oman. The thirty surviving crew members then faced a terrible trek across a desolate desert landscape to Muscat. Drawing on the logbook of Cornelis Eyks, the shipâ‚¬s only surviving officer,Klaas Doornbos tells the fascinating story of the menâ‚¬s journey across the Gulf of Oman desert, their encounters with the countryâ‚¬s inhabitants, and their struggle to survive. Quoting extensively from Eyksâ‚¬s logbook, Doornbos describes how the sailors,barefoot and almost naked, walked hundreds of miles in the blazing sun in the hope of reaching civilization. Some of the men died on the way, while the fate of others is uncertain. It was not until 1766 that Eyks and the remaining men reached Muscat.Throughout Doornbos uses Eyksâ‚¬s logbook - the oldest remaining European account of the area - to reveal much about the desert coast of Oman and its people. Equal parts social history, anthropology, and survival chronicle, this gripping account of the Amstelveenâ‚¬s crew is a thrilling piece of naval history.
Country USA
Brand Amsterdam University Press
Manufacturer Amsterdam University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 60 black and white; 0 full color.
UnitCount 1
EANs 9789089648389
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Amsterdam University Press
Manufacturer	Amsterdam University Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	60 black and white; 0 full color.
UnitCount	1
EANs	9789089648389
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Shipwreck & Survival in Oman, 1763: The Fate of the Amstelveen and Thirty Castaways on the South Coast of Arabia