Wooden burial board (upper part) from a cross from the Dutch Whale processing station Beursenburg near Spitsbergen, Anonymous, 1725 Wooden rectangular plank over the entire length split in two with the details of a deceased Zeeman. This is the upper part. In 1978 by Chest found ten no van stockingburg. The inscription is difficult to read: here is buried ... / ... out 28 years ... / ... sailing on the ... (ship) / there on commander Ian Spaniert. Spitsbergen wood (plant material) Smeerenburg

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