STERACHEM, ROBERT [SSNE 8229]

Surname

STERACHEM, STRACHAN

First name

ROBERT

Title/rank

PILOT

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Robert Sterachem was a Scottish pilot serving under Captain Isaac Janson van Nieuvelt on the ship Emaus of Amsterdam. In June 1618 he served in a Dutch expedition to the Adriatic during the Uskok war. His salary was 33 ducats.

 

Sources:

Calendar of State Papers, Venetian, 1617-1619: 6 June 1618, Surian to the Doge and Senate, p. 229. 

 

This entry created by Mr Jack Abernethy.

Service record

THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, VENICE, ADRIATIC

Arrived 1618-06-06, as PILOT

Departed 0000-01-01

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY