An item dated referred to tidings dated 15 October dealing with the movements of the Dutch squadron in the Dutch East Indies reported that the Dutch screw steamship 3rd class Zr. Ms. Reteh temporarily commanded by lieutenant 2nd class N. MacLeod made after her returning from Bali, Dutch East Indies two voyages towards Madura, Dutch East Indies to pick up the commanding officers of the navy and army. She was now lying at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies for repairs.(1)
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1. Callsign GQSR, laid down at the navy yard at Amsterdam Netherlands as Sprinkhaan on 18 March 1858, launched on 19 April 1860, renamed Reteh in 1859, decommissioned and condemned in 1871, building costs ƒ 329.428,25½. dimensions 43,00 x 9,20 x 4,30 metres, a displacement of 759 tons, horsepower 119nhp/250 ehp speed 7 knots, an armament of 6 guns and a crew numbering 100 men.
