An item reported that at the navy yard at Amsterdam, Netherlands two light ships for the pilots service were built. After being fitted out with the necessary equipment departed the first on 7 June towards Willemsoord, Netherlands. From there she would go to her destination. She was launched on 22 November 1880. The second one was launched on 29 March [1881] and would be continued on short notice.(1)
Note
1. This would be the No. 1 Terschellingerbank and the no. 2 Schouwenbank.
Source
Kamerstuk Tweede Kamer 1881-1882 kamerstuknummer 2 VI ondernummer 2
Staatsbegrooting voor het dienstjaar 1882 (Departement van Marine). Mainly dealing with the year 1881.
Note
1. This would be the No. 1 Terschellingerbank and the no. 2 Schouwenbank.
Source
Kamerstuk Tweede Kamer 1881-1882 kamerstuknummer 2 VI ondernummer 2
Staatsbegrooting voor het dienstjaar 1882 (Departement van Marine). Mainly dealing with the year 1881.
