Jacques Mahu
Jacques Mahu († September 23, 1598 ) was a Dutch explorer and leader of an expedition of five ships to India.
The first major expedition, organized by Pieter van der Hagen and Johan van der Veeken, consisted of a fleet of five ships and 494 members to cross the Strait of Magellan.
The ships with their initial captains were:
- " De Hoop " mt Jacques Mahu
- " De Liefde " with Simon de Cordes
- "Het Geloof " with Gerrit van Beuningen
- " De Trouw " with Van Boekhout
- " De Blijde " Boodschap with Sebald de Weert