Dutch corvette Zr.Ms. Nehalennia bound for open sea according to the Dutch newspaper Vlissingse Courant dated 1 May 1838

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An item dated Vlissingen, Netherlands 30th April reported that on 14th May the Dutch corvette Zr.Ms. Nehalennia now lying at Hellevoetsluis, Netehrlands would depart towards open sea.(1)

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1. ‘Kuil’corvette, on stocks at the navy yard at Vlissingen, Netherlands on 18/28 December 1824 door C. Soetermeer, launched 22 September 1827, guard ship 1847, docked at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands 4-6 July 1838 and 29 November 1841-11 May 1843 when decided was not to repair but prepare her for a voyage to the Dutch East Indies, to serve there for some time and then to be used as guard ship, guard ship 1847, sold on a public auction at Surabaya. Dutch East Indies where she was lying in the basin at the navy establishment on Saturday 22 November 1856, dimensions 36,50m x 10,30m x ?, 776 tons displacement and an armament of 28 guns.