Dutch ship Palembang transported troops to the Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Java-bode dated 4 June 1856

An item reported the intended departure on 9 April of a detachment of 100 non-commissioned officers and soldiers from Harderwijk, Netherlands towards Nieuwediep, Netherlands to embark on the 11th the Dutch ship Palembang bound for the Dutch East Indies. The detachment was commanded by artillery major Feuillet de Bruin accompanied by 2nd artillery lieutenants Berail and Van Zijll de Jong and apothecary 3rd class Van Gorkum.