Hurk, Pieter van

Pieter van Hurk - modelled in Canton during his stay with CRONPRINTZ CHRISTIAN in 1731. Photo: Maritime Museum of Denmark

Born around 1696 in Amsterdam. (Parmentier 1989:142)

Travelled to Canton four times in service of the Oostendse Compagnie. Hired by Holmsted, Frederik as supercargo for the first direct Danish voyage to China. (Parmentier 1989:143)

Timeline
1730 - Left for Canton onboard the CRONPRINTZ CHRISTIAN as supercargo. His high wages included 16 chest of pacotille and 4% of the auction sum of the cargo. His total profit from the trip must have been above 45,000 rigsdaler. (Parmentier 1989:144)

1732 - Participant in Asiatisk Kompagni.(Parmentier 1989:147)

1744 - Married Fabritius, Maria Barbara, sister of Fabritius, Michael and Fabritius, Just. (Parmentier 1989:147)

1745 - Director of Asiatisk Komapagni till 1754. (Parmentier 1989:147)