Jacob Quaeckernaeck

Jacob Quaeckernaeck was a Dutch seaman and Captain of the Liefde, the ship which transported William Adams to Japan in 1600.

Related Topics:
Dutch - William Adams - Japan - 1600

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Jacob Quaeckernaeck was allowed to leave Japan on 1604 on a Red Seal Ship provided by the daimyo of Hirado, together with another former crew of the Liefde, Melchior van Santvoort, with destination Patani in the Malay Peninsula.

Related Topics:
Red Seal Ship - Daimyo - Hirado - Melchior van Santvoort - Patani - Malay Peninsula

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From Patani, Jacob Quaeckernaeck joined the fleet of Cornelis Matelief de Jonge, a compatriot, on August 19, 1606. He died however in a naval engagement where Matelief destroyed half of the Portuguese armada near Malacca, in September 21, 1606.

Related Topics:
Cornelis Matelief de Jonge - Malacca

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Melchior van Santvoort returned directly to Japan from Patani, and continued being active in trade between Japan and Southeast Asia.

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