Dutch ship Prins Maurits transported troops to the Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Utrechtse provinciale en stads-courant dated 28 May 1851

An item dated Harderwijk, Netherland the 24th reported the intended departure on the 29th of a detachment of 150 non-commissioned officers and soldiers to embark at Nieuwediep, Netherlands the Dutch ship Prins Maurits bound for the Dutch East Indies. The detachment was commanded by 1st infantry lieutenant W. Beelaerts ban Emmichoven and 2nd infantry lieutenant H.C. Bruggeman.