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Friday, 30 September 2011

Movements of the Dutch navy according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 23 September 1825

Rotterdam, 21 September. The Dutch frigate Zr.Ms. Amstel (1) arrived 18 September at Vlissingen, Netherlands with on board general Kraijenhof and his staff, which immediately went from board destined for Holland. She left Curacao 29 August and arrived after a voyage of 29 days.
Curacao, 6 August. Last Sunday departed from this harbour the Dutch brig Zr.Ms. Kemphaan (2) captain-lieutenant Van Rijn while escorting the through the Mona Passaat the Dutch merchant ships Sara Maria master P. Bostijn, Maria en Jacoba master J.J. Bart and the Almelo master T. Smit all destined for Amsterdam. According to the information the Kemphaan would visit St. Eustatius. Wednesday morning arrived at Curacao coming from Aruba the Amstel captain Bakker with on board general Kraijenhof.

Notes
1. See on this weblog the note “Dutch naval movements in the Dutch Antilles according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 14 September 1825”.
2. On stocks at the navy yard at Rotterdam, Netherlands October 1821, launched 30 June 1821, accommodation ship 1841, coal hulk 1851, dimensions 31,50 x 9,50m, displacement 546 tons, 18 guns and a crew of 100 men.