Jacobsz

Captain Outger Jacobsz of Grootebroek was asked to stay the next winter (1633/34) on Jan Mayen with six shipmates to defend the island.

During the voyage, Jacobsz and Cornelisz conceived a plan to take the ship, which would allow them to start a new life somewhere, using the huge supply of trade gold and silver then on board.

Jacobsz and Cornelisz had already gathered a small group of men around them and arranged an incident from which the mutiny was to ensue.

Jacobsz was also arrested for negligence, although his position in the potential mutiny was not guessed by Pelsaert.

The Noordsche Compagnie sent eight ships escorted by three warships under Jan Jacobsz.