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Sunday 8 December 2019

Dutch constable Non decorated for his bravery according to the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsche courant dated 1 September 1804

An item dated Vlissingen 27th August reported that the on the Friday before the Commissary of the Batavian Navy C. Speeleveld in the presence of some civilians and navy officers and the complete crew of the hooker brig Maasnypmh constable J.C. Non decorated for his brave behaviour during the defence of the navy galliot Schrik.(1)

Note
1.The newspaper Groninger courant dated 24 April published an item dated Flushing the 16th reported that Ver Huell appointed cadet J.N. Olyve as commanding officer of the gun brig Schrik on board his father recently died during the fight. The gun galliot Schrik, department Amsterdam, was launched at Amsterdam 9 November 1798, sold 1808, 6 guns, 30 men. Was temporarily captured by the British but recaptured.