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Wednesday 20 August 2014

Danish brig Ørnen of war visited Willemstad, Curacao according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 12 January 1850

An item reported the arrival at Willemstad, Curacao on 23 January 1849 the Danish brig Ornen of war commanded by J. Irminger coming from Puerto Cavello.(1)

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1. Laid down at Copenhagen on 21 May 1839, launched 8 June 1842, commissioned on 1 May 1843, decommissioned on 7 December 1866, a measurement of 203 5/6 last, dimensions 101'4" (prow) x 28 x 13'4" and an armament of 16-18 pd guns. Designed by A. Schifter.