An item dated Den Helder 23 May reported that the Dutch transport Zr.Ms. Heldin (1) arrived early in the morning of the 22nd returning from the Dutch East Indies, She anchored in the evening before on the roads, lost both anchors during heavy storms coming in a very dangerous situation nearby the Haaks. Experienced local sailors well known with the stream and tidal inlets which came on board that afternoon helped to keep her save. Her etat major consisted of captain lieutenant O. Toutenhoofd, 1st lieutenants Jhr. C.J.P. vom Muhlen and G.W.C. Westenberg, 2nd lieutenants J.H. Haakman, Jhr. C.C. van der Wijck, H.J. van Broekhuijzen, J.C. Schotel, L.G.C. Wachendorff van Rijn, midshipmen 1st class M.F. Reeringh, P.C. Pabst, H. van Broekhuijzen, H.J. Borgerhoff van den Berg, officer of health 3rd class P.W.J. van den Broek and officer of administration 3rd class C. van Berkel. On board were some prisoners sentenced in the Dutch East Indies to go a prison in the Netherlands. For the zoo Artis at Amsterdam was a lion on board, a baboon and some smaller species. The lion which was very tame was allowed to walk free on deck.
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1. Built by C. Soetermeer and A.E. Tromp at the navy yard at Vlissingen, Netherlands. Laid down 31 June 1839, launched 26 May 1842 and since 1908 accommodation ship. One deck. Dimensions 36,5 (between perpendiculars) x 10,00 (inner beam) x 4,25 (fore)-4,82 (aft) x 5,39 (hold below upper deck) metres and a displacement of 775 tons.
