Dutch screw steamship Zr.Ms. Groningen undergoing repairs at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 1 March 1861

An item dated The Hague, Netherlands 28th February referred to tidings of 15th January dealing with the movements of the Dutch squadron in the Dutch East Indies. The Dutch screw steamship Zr.Ms. Groningen captain lieutenant J. van der Meersch arrived on 4 January 1861 in the roads of Batavia, Dutch East Indies coming from Siam and departed on the 18th of January towards Surabaya, Dutch East Indies for some repairs.