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Sunday, 16 August 2020

Dutch paddle steamship 2nd class Zr. Ms. Bromo cruising east of Java, Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Nederlandsche staatscourant dated 1 June 1866

Model Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Netherlands. Original link


The Dutch steamship 2nd class Zr. Ms. Bromo captain lieutenant G. van Hecking Colenbrander departed on 14th March from Surabaya, Dutch East Indies towards Macassar, Dutch East Indies ordered to cruise around the islands east of Java, Dutch East Indies to prevent piracy.

Note
1. Paddle steamship 2nd class, call sign GQDS, laid down at the navy yard at Rotterdam, Netherlands by C.J. Glavimans on 18 November 1840, launched on 4 May 1842, stricken in 1871, displacement 546 tons dimensions 52,00 (waterline) x 10,00 (inner hull) x 4,4 (fore)-4,80 (aft) x 6,03 (depth) on metres, building costs ƒ 508.960.00. 1 funnel, 3 masts, a horsepower of 220 hp and an armament of 8 guns.