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Sunday 9 February 2020

Part of crew of the Dutch brig Zr.Ms. Sperwer transferred to the Dutch frigate Zr.Ms. Doggersbank according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 10 July 1852

An item dated Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands 31st May reported the arrival on the morning a day earlier by the Dutch steamship Zr.Ms. Cycloop to embark 47 men of the crew of the Zr.Ms. Sperwer to be added to the crew of the Dutch frigate Zr.Ms. Doggersbank.(1)

Note
1. Brig 1st class, laid down at the navy yard at Vlisingen, Netherlands on 13 May 1840, launched on 9 May 1845, dry docked at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands 13-18 April 1849, 10-18 June 1852, 25 February-4 March 1857, 1-4 June 1860 and 13-16 October 1868, stricken 1873, displacement of 546 tons and as dimensions 31,50 x 9,50 x 4,50 metres, an armament of 18 guns and a crew of 100 men.