An item referred to tidings dated 15th December 1866 dealing with the movements of the ships belonging to the Dutch squadron in the Dutch East Indies. The Dutch paddle steamship 3rd class Celebes lieutenant 1st class F.M. Parker Verboom stationed in the Southern and Eastern Department of Borneo, Dutch East Indies.(1)
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1. Callsign GQFH, iron-built, on stocks at the shipyard of Ned. Stoomboot Mij, Fijenoord, Rotterdam, Netherlands for account of the Department of Colonies with yard number 28 1851, launched 1851, commissioned 1 February 1852, decommissioned 24 December 1870, stricken 1872, 2 funnels placed side by side, dimensions 51,36 x 9,45 x 1,90 metres, 425 tons displacement, 8 guns, 80hp horsepower and a crew consisting of navy personnel.
