An item reported that on 1 April the Dutch corvette Zr.Ms. Juno (1) lying at Rotterdam, Netherlands was to be commissioned with a crew of 150 men to which an extra of 15 men was added and to be commanded by captain-lieutenant A. Klein. The at Amsterdam, Netherlands lying Dutch brig Zr.Ms. Zwaluw was to be commissioned with a crew of 100 men to which 10 men extra were added and as ommanding officer captain lieutenant W. Enslie was commanded. Both ships were to replace vessels serving abroad.
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1. Corvette 1st class , on stocks at the navy yard at Rotterdam, Netherlands by P. Glavimans 20 June 1833, launched 14 May 1839, docked at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands 29 March-17 April 1841, part of the Indies Military Navy since1 January 1868, guard ship at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies 18 September 1867-25 January 1870, sold at Surabaya on a public auction to the native Aridin for ƒ 16.700,00 on 2 July, dimensions 39,50 x 10,70 x 5,3 metres, 932 tons displacement, 22 (1869: 14 medium 30pd guns)-32 guns and a crew numbering 120 (1869) men.
2. Laid down at the navy yard at Amsterdam, Netherlands 1837, launched 1 August 1840, served also in the Dutch East Indies, last mentioned 1864, dimensions 32 x9,6 x 4,4 metres and an armament of 18 guns.
