bungee rowing Admiraliteitsdagen Dokkum...

Dokkum was the first city of admiracy in friesland. It was in 1596, when Dokkum was still at sea. The admirality ensured the security of shipping and the protection of the Friesland coast. With the advent of adimirality, dokkum became a vibrant trading city. But .... Slowly, the water silted around the city, so the admiral moved in 1645 to the seaport of Harlingen.