Bit of hope
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I have a subsription. Will give it a try later today, there are some interesting details.... CLIFFHANGER!
Hahaha, great!
I have a subsription. Will give it a try later today, there are some interesting details.... CLIFFHANGER!
It's weird - I went through the articles and never saw a mention of that waffle-looking bruise tattoo inky thing. There is that picture but it's never mentioned or described. Maybe I missed it?
Thinking you are right!Look at the metal watch strap.
I think this waffle-like mark is an imprint from this......perhaps his body was lying with arm beneath him after being washed up?
The blue discolouration may be due to the metal corroding in the seawater. If you look at the metal watch strap there are signs of corrosion.
Impressive!Look at the metal watch strap.
I think this waffle-like mark is an imprint from this......perhaps his body was lying with arm beneath him after being washed up?
The blue discolouration may be due to the metal corroding in the seawater. If you look at the metal watch strap there are signs of corrosion.
Thanks ZaZara, my fingers were getting tired hanging on to that cliff!Laatste hoop in zaak verdronken schipper
Investigation into the mystery of the Razende Bol reopened
Last hope in case of drowned skipper
Den Helder - Who is the drowned skipper of the Razende Bol? For more than two decades the police have been in the dark about the identity of the person who washed ashore drowned on the sandbank southwest of Texel in the summer of 1995. The Maritime Police Team in Den Helder has now reopened the case as a 'cold case'. "We want to give this victim his name back."
There wasn't much left of the sailboat. It was half buried under the sand, the deck shattered. Probably beachcombers had already taken away materials from it when it was discovered by another beachcomber on June 24, 1995. There was nothing to tell where the boat came from nor who the owner was. A Swedish sticker on the aluminium mast was the only clue for the police. The torn sail was no help either. There were the letters HB1 on it, but it was not possible to tell where the wreck came from.
Three weeks after the discovery of the boat, a pilot in a sports plane flew over De Razende Bol to spot seals. On the beach on the south side he noticed the skipper's corpse. Section on the body indicated that the man had probably drowned four weeks earlier.
The man was about one metre seventy-five in length, wore blue jeans, a grey sweater and white sneakers. He was also wearing a Seiko sailing watch that was made for the Swedish market in 1985. Although the police thoroughly investigated all traces, the identity of the man was not clarified. Because he had not been reported missing anywhere, the suspicion arose that the man must have been a Swedish freebooter who possibly led a vagrant life. The case was brought to the attention of the police in Norway and Sweden. The Swedish variant of Investigation Requested even paid attention, all without result.
The Maritime Police in Den Helder has now reopened the case as a so-called cold case. The focus is still on identifying the man. Among other things, they are looking for beachcombers who were the first to arrive at the shipwreck at the time. "It is possible that someone may have taken something with them that might indicate where the boat came from," according to investigator John Welzenbagh. "Maybe ID cards or bank cards, or other proof of identity was found at the time. That is why we ask anyone who took anything to come forward. They don't have to worry, we won't prosecute them."
The shipwreck of De Razende Bol, including the mast, is currently in the Maritime and Beachcombers Museum (Kaap Skil) in the Texelse Oudeschild. "It would be nice if after 21 years we could finally give a name to the grave of this unknown skipper," Welzenbagh says. "I hope that we can then remove any uncertainty for his next of kin, so that they too know what happened to him at the time."
BBM
The description of the clothing is a bit off, don't give it too much attention.
According to the Texelse Courant
Wrak uit 1995 weer onder aandacht | De Texelse Courant – 24/7 Nieuws van het eiland))
This was a man who almost certainly belonged to a yacht that was washed ashore three weeks earlier on the sandbank near Texel.
INHO once it is established who tha man was, it also becomes clear if indeed he belonged to the boat. (He probably did.)
Thanks, ZaZara, my fingers were getting tired hanging on to that cliff!
Niiiice! That's got to be it. Waffle mystery solved!Look at the metal watch strap.
I think this waffle-like mark is an imprint from this......perhaps his body was lying with arm beneath him after being washed up?
The blue discolouration may be due to the metal corroding in the seawater. If you look at the metal watch strap there are signs of corrosion.
Look at the metal watch strap.
I think this waffle-like mark is an imprint from this......perhaps his body was lying with arm beneath him after being washed up?
The blue discolouration may be due to the metal corroding in the seawater. If you look at the metal watch strap there are signs of corrosion.
Thanks ZaZara, my fingers were getting tired hanging on to that cliff!
Laatste hoop in zaak verdronken schipper
Investigation into the mystery of the Razende Bol reopened
Last hope in case of drowned skipper
Den Helder - Who is the drowned skipper of the Razende Bol? For more than two decades the police have been in the dark about the identity of the person who washed ashore drowned on the sandbank southwest of Texel in the summer of 1995. The Maritime Police Team in Den Helder has now reopened the case as a 'cold case'. "We want to give this victim his name back."
There wasn't much left of the sailboat. It was half buried under the sand, the deck shattered. Probably beachcombers had already taken away materials from it when it was discovered by another beachcomber on June 24, 1995. There was nothing to tell where the boat came from nor who the owner was. A Swedish sticker on the aluminium mast was the only clue for the police. The torn sail was no help either. There were the letters HB1 on it, but it was not possible to tell where the wreck came from.
Three weeks after the discovery of the boat, a pilot in a sports plane flew over De Razende Bol to spot seals. On the beach on the south side he noticed the skipper's corpse. Section on the body indicated that the man had probably drowned four weeks earlier.
The man was about one metre seventy-five in length, wore blue jeans, a grey sweater and white sneakers. He was also wearing a Seiko sailing watch that was made for the Swedish market in 1985. Although the police thoroughly investigated all traces, the identity of the man was not clarified. Because he had not been reported missing anywhere, the suspicion arose that the man must have been a Swedish freebooter who possibly led a vagrant life. The case was brought to the attention of the police in Norway and Sweden. The Swedish variant of Investigation Requested even paid attention, all without result.
The Maritime Police in Den Helder has now reopened the case as a so-called cold case. The focus is still on identifying the man. Among other things, they are looking for beachcombers who were the first to arrive at the shipwreck at the time. "It is possible that someone may have taken something with them that might indicate where the boat came from," according to investigator John Welzenbagh. "Maybe ID cards or bank cards, or other proof of identity was found at the time. That is why we ask anyone who took anything to come forward. They don't have to worry, we won't prosecute them."
The shipwreck of De Razende Bol, including the mast, is currently in the Maritime and Beachcombers Museum (Kaap Skil) in the Texelse Oudeschild. "It would be nice if after 21 years we could finally give a name to the grave of this unknown skipper," Welzenbagh says. "I hope that we can then remove any uncertainty for his next of kin, so that they too know what happened to him at the time."
BBM
The description of the clothing is a bit off, don't give it too much attention. Nor does the watch look like a sailing watch, whatever that may be. I see no indication that you may navigate with it for instance. I don't think you could either, with the technology of 1995.
According to the Texelse Courant
Wrak uit 1995 weer onder aandacht | De Texelse Courant – 24/7 Nieuws van het eiland))
This was a man who almost certainly belonged to a yacht that was washed ashore three weeks earlier on the sandbank near Texel.
INHO once it is established who the man was, it also becomes clear if indeed he belonged to the boat. (He probably did.)
A sharp observation. I think you are right.
ALSO ( & I just thought of this!) the watch strap was too big for him, hence the bit if string to save losing it when sailing.
The watch slipped down, which is why the imprint was on the back of his hand, rather than on his wrist where you’d expect a mark from a watch to be!,
Oh my goodness......just found a connection........!
I might be on to something very significant here!
Watch this space.....!
......which also suggests the watch didn’t originally belong to him....maybe inherited from a relative or bought 2nd hand or acquired when he acquired the mast ( with the Swedish stamp on it)
....or he’d lost a great deal of weight ( less likely to me)
We’ve seen that he was into DIY repairs, perhaps to save money, or just the type of man who took a pride in ‘making do’ with what he had & not waste money eg the home repair on the shoe. Hence the string on the watchstrap, rather than having the bracelet altered to fit his wrist.
Also suggests to me that the watch wasn’t of great sentimental value ( eg a dead grandfather’s) and don’t think he’d have worn it when sailing had this been the case.
None of which really helps.
Someone who has connections to Herne Bay in Norfolk, England & also Sweden. It’s been looked into & no response from Herne Bay sailing club.
Maybe someone who bought a 2nd hand sail from Herne Bay, mast from Sweden?
Maybe this needs raising again with Herne Bay Sailing Club & getting them to contact former or retired members, or contact the families of deceased members
Rbsbm.You may find this interesting. Some snippets.
There is also WS thread about this theme. There I posted an item about the state of affairs in using forensic genealogical research in the Netherlands. I have to search for it..........