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Sunday 17 August 2014

Dutch frigate Zr.Ms. Euridice departed Curacao towards the Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 3 April 1819

Model Rijksmuseum Amsterdan, Netherlands

An item reported the departure on Monday morning of the Dutch frigate Zr.Ms. Euridice to Vlissingen, Netherlands.

Note
1. She was laid down at the navy yard of Rotterdam, Netherlands by P. Glavimans in December 1801, launched on 21 April 1802, used as training ship for midshipmen at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands since 19 April 1803, secret decision to use her as troop transport to the Dutch East Indies 23 July 1805, guard ship at Vlissingen, Netherlands since 1 April 1845, accommodation ship since 1 September 1842, sold on an auction at Vlissingen for ƒ 21.100 on 12 November 1847 and broken up 1847-1848, docked at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis 27 May-12 July 1811, 7/13-14/20 September 1806, in 1803, 1 September 10 October 1828, 5 May-11 September 1829,made voyages to Surinam an d the Dutch East and west Indies dimensions 145’ x 40’ x 17’9½ (fore)-19’(aft) x 15‘ (hold) and an armament of 32 guns.