According
to the local Dutch newspaper Goessche Courant dated 20 July 1878 was the
Russian naval establishment at the mouth of the Newa River within short time
twice the scene of a disaster. First exploded a boiler causing the death of one
stoker and few days was ere en large fire costs ƒ 1.000.000 Dutch guilders
while destroying around 30 torpedo boats nearly completed and destined for the
East Sea Fleet and 2 clippers on stocks for the Russian government.
