Dutch ship Samarang transported troops to the Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Leydse courant dated 15 September 1852

An item dated Harderwijk, Netherlands the 13th reported on the 25th a detachment of 150 non-commissioned officers and soldiers towards Rotterdam, Netherlands to embark on the 26th the Dutch ship Samarang bound for the Dutch East Indies. The detachment was commanded by captain G.J. Oosthout of the Dutch East Indies army accompanied by 2nd infantry lieutenant A. Kessler and P.M.J. Penning, 2nd artillery lieutenant W.B. Scheij, officer of health 3rd class C.A. de Neve and apothecary 3rd class A.A. Backer Overbeek.