– Currently the Hudson River

– Block’s second trip to the region

– Sent by the Van Tweenhuysen Company for beaver furs

– Piloting the ship Fortuyn (Fortune)

– Hendrick Christiaensen serves as a supercargo

– Presently the Hudson River

– Block’s third trip to the region

– Sent by the Van Tweenhuysen Company for beaver furs

– Piloting the ship Fortuyn

– Hendrick Christiaensen serves as a supercargo

– Presently the Hudson River

– Block’s fourth voyage to the region

– Sent by the Van Tweenhuysen Company for beaver furs

– Block pilots the Tyger (Tijger, Tiger), Hendrick Christeansen the Fortuyn and Thijs Volckenz Mossel the Nachtegaal

Towards the end of January 1614, after Indians bring pelts daily from miles around to the southern tip of Manhattan to trade with Block, the Tyger burns just after its holds are filled and before it can re-embark to Holland. This likely occurs at the mouth of stream that empties into the North River at this location. Local Lanape help Block build shelters and provide game for his men and together they begin building a new ship.

In March, eight from Block’s crew seize the Nachtegaal.  Christeansen returns from up river in the Fortuyn just after the Nachtegaal heads out to the Atlantic. He gives chase but his crew will not fire upon upon their fellow mates and he’s forced to turn back. The Nachtegaal and it’s crew join the pirate fleets in the West Indies. After spending several months in the Caribbean they stop in Manhattan for repairs before heading to Spain. Rather they arrive in waters off Ireland, a haven for pirates, where the Nachtegaal and its crew is last accounted for.