Dutch ship Flevo transported troops to the Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Leydse courant dated 15 March 1850

An item dated Harderwijk, Netherlands the 11th reported the intended departure on the 16th of a detachment of 150 non-commissioned officers and soldiers commanded by 2nd infantry lieutenant J.H. Donleben, accompanied by 2nd artillery lieutenant J.A.G. Kempees, 2nd infantry lieutenants C.J. Schindler and C. Beerens and officer of health 3rd class Quickborner to embark on the 18th the Dutch ship Flevo lying in the Nieuwediep, Netherlands bound for Java, Dutch East Indies.