An item dated Den Helder the 20th reported the presence of an Austrian squadron on the roads and that a day earlier the gunboat Seehund entered the harbour for necessary repairs. On the other ships were also a large number of ships carpenters and blacksmiths active. Many merchants at Den Helder earning good money were so pleased with the squadron that Austrian coins were accepted by everyone as a legal tender. Daily came large numbers of Austrian sailors on land and according to the rumours was on coming Sunday the half of the crews of the six ships with a total of 1.500 men would get shore leave. Until then went very well.(1)
Note
1. Between Denmark at one side and at the other side Prussian Austria an the Northern League was between 1 February and 30 October 1864 the Second Schleswig War going on.
Note
1. Between Denmark at one side and at the other side Prussian Austria an the Northern League was between 1 February and 30 October 1864 the Second Schleswig War going on.
