Dutch ship Prins Maurits transported troops to the Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Leydse courant dated Wednesday 4 June 1851

An item dated Harderwijk, Netherlands the 28th reported that the Thursday before a detachment of 150 non-commissioned officers and soldiers departed towards the Nieuwediep, Netherlands to be embarked on board of the Dutch ship Prins Maurits captain J.J. Hart bound for the Dutch East Indies. The detachment was commanded by 1st infantry lieutenant W. Beelaerts van Emmichoven and 2nd lieutenant H.C. Bruggeman.