Translate

Saturday 16 August 2014

The etat-major of the Dutch brig Zr.Ms. Sperwer according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 21 April 1849

An item reported that the Dutch brig Zr.Ms. Sperwer captain lieutenant Bruining had further as officers lieutenant 1st class Van Meeteren (1st officer), lieutenants 2nd class S.H. Binkes, C.A.L.H. van Heeckeren and De Vrij, midshipmen 1st class Mansvelt and officer of administration Vogel. Her crew numbered 100 men.(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 185225 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.