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Tuesday 17 March 2020

Dutch frigate Zr.Ms. Prins Alexander der Nederlanden serving as guard ship at Batavia, Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Nederlandsche staatscourant dated 10 August 1869

An item referred to an official tiding dated 15 June dealing wit the movements of the Dutch warships serving in the Dutch East Indies. The Dutch frigate Zr.Ms. Prins Alexander der Nederlanden captain lieutenant W.C. Klis served as guard ship in the roads of Batavia.(1)

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1. The former Lek, frigate 2nd class, in stocks at Amsterdam, Netherlands 1832, launched 3 September 1844, renamed Prins Alexander der Nederlanden 1844 , guard ship 1871, last mentioned 1874, 1460 tons displacement, 44 guns.