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Ships report poor fishing and voyage losses in Greenland trade
The text notes several ships headed for London and Holland with the Dolphin safeguarding Dutch trade into port. The Adventure of Bristol, capt Allan, reached Stornoway from Greenland with one fish, reporting many ships lost to ice this year. Leith and Edinburgh vessels from Greenland Seas endured an unsuccessful voyage and general poor fishing. Other vessels such as North Star and Blessed Endeavour arrived at Dunbar with two fish each, while a list of ships and ports in London, Dundee, Aberdeen, and Fife reflect mixed catches and shipping activity.
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Phin
London
Holland
Bristol
Allan
Stornoway
Greenland
Leith
Edin Burgh
Dunbar
North Star
Endeavour
Fife
Prince of Wales
Eale
Glasgow
Fisher
Lyon
Oswald
St. Peter
Dundee
Neptune
Aberdeen
Hull
Infucid
Dugust
Harwich
Nivawich
S. Michael's
Plea
Norwich
Fortter
Balls
Coxbridge
Timothy Bradford
Great Bridge
Nottingham
Elizabeth White
Andrew White
Lily
Airs
Bridgman
Meltold
Suffolk
Haly
Rome
Church of Christ
Church of England
Fezus
Portsmouth
Knowles
Union
Royal George
Royal Anne
Royal Sovereign
Ramilies
Barfleur
Namur
Royal William
Magnanime
Burford
Dublin
Alcide
Torbay
Intrepide
Medway
America
Achilles
Dunkirk
Sir William Burnaby
Barker
Jersey
Patton
Portmouth
Rusworth
Spithead
Essex
Campbell
Comte St. Florentine
John Greave
St. Mal
Admiral Holburne
Quebeck
Eagle
Knail
Corbett
Africa
Martinico
Happy Return
Sewart
Philadelphia
Londonderry
Harry Ersline
Scotland
John Danvers
Hanover Square