Witte Leeuw met her doom off the shores of St. Helena when she and three other VOC ships surprised two Portuguese caravels anchored in the bay. As they approached, the Portuguese recovered and started a cannonade that sent the Witte Leeuw to the bottom of the sea with all hands on board.
Witte Leeuw met her end off the shores of St. Helena when she and three other VOC ships unexpectedly encountered two Portuguese caravels anchored in the bay. As they approached, the Portuguese recovered and initiated a cannonade that sank Witte Leeuw to the bottom of the sea with all aboard.