Names of the 18 Pandoras who died after the wrecking. These men survived the wreck and most also survived the open boat voyage from Pandora’s Entrance to Timor and on to Batavia (Jakarta) They subsequently fell ill from fevers and other diseases they caught along the way; especially in Batavia which was notorious for its unhealthy climate.
Name Rating Location
Thomas Barker AB Surabaya Hospital
William Clements Armourer On board VOC Rembang
John Murphy AB On board VOC Rembang
John Davis Ord On board VOC Rembang
Alexander Montgomery Carpenter Batavia Hospital
Dennis Mahoney Cook Batavia Hospital
Robert Milton AB Batavia Hospital
John Patterson AB Batavia Hospital
William Pilch AB Batavia Hospital
James Connell Ord Batavia Hospital
William Oliver Master’s mate On board VOC Vredenburg
William Farrell AB On board VOC Vredenburg
Thomas Lindsey Qtr-master On board VOC Hoornweg
John Ph. Fenwick Midshipman On board VOC Hoornweg
James Brown AB On board VOC Hoornweg
James Murray AB On board VOC Zwaan
Charles Pummel AB On board VOC Zwaan
Robert Orchard Ord Cape Town hospital
