Bakker, Geert.
Geert Bakker was born in Wildervank on 4 September 1846. This is a town in the North East of the Netherlands in the province of Groningen. In the sailing days many sailors came fronm here. The farmers in that area had large families and as only one son could inherit the farm, the others if there were more sons often went to sea.
Joined Holland America Line in Febr. 1880.
As he was sailing at the same time as another Bakker, first name Willem, he was known as the “Black” Bakker. (“Zwarte Bakker” in Dutch). His name sake was known as “Red Bakker” (“Roode Bakker” in Dutch). I assume the colors referred to their hair.
I am still tracing his early days. So for the exploit that he is remembered for in the company’s history, the mutiny on the Obdam, please look at the Obdam ships history under HAL Fleet
Sailing dates:
Date: Function: Ship: Wages and/or remarks.
Feb. 1880 Chief Officer W.A. Scholten fl 100,–
17 may 1882 Captain Maas 150,– +2% later fl 200,–
1 sept. 1884 Captain W.A. Scholten 200,–
15 apr. 1885 Temporary ashore.
9 Jun. 1885 Captain Schiedam 250,–
8 Sep. 1886 Temporary ashore assigned to the ss Scholten
24 Sep. 1886 Captain W.A.Scholten 250,– eendrachtsstraat Rotterdam
16 Nov. 1887 Temporary ashore
01 Dec. 1887 Captain Amsterdam 250,— (exBritish Crown)(temp)
13 Apr. 1888 Captain Rotterdam
24 Aug. 1888 Honorary discharged from the ss Rotterdam
16 Mar. 1889 Captain Obdam
01 Jan. 1891 Temporary relieved from command
01 jan. 1891 Captain Veendam 250,– temp in command.
06 Feb. 1891 Captain Obdam 250,–
17 Apr. 1892 Send ashore on inactivity and later dismissed.
Died 19 june 1895 ???
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