Dutch transport Zr. Ms. Heldin bound for the Mediterranean according to the Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated 22 May 1860

Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Netherlands

An item dated Middelburg, Netherlands 21st reported that the Dutch transport Zr. Ms. Heldin probably in begin June would depart towards the Mediterranean with victuals for the Dutch squadron there. Her first officer was dismissed, officer of administration 3rd class A.L. Thierens replaced by officer of administration 2nd class A.C. Ruighart and the etat major increased with lieutenant 2nd class jhr. T.E. de Brauw.(1)

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1. one-deck flush-decked corvette, call sign GQKL, laid down at the navy yard at Vlissingen, Netherlands 31 July 1839 by C. Soetermeer/A.E. Tromp, launched 26 May 1842, docked at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands 20-28 September 1854 and 15 December 1856-12 April 1858, store ship for projectiles in the harbour of Nieuwediep, Netherlands, training battery until 30 November 1907, accommodation ship for the Hr.Ms. Marnix 1908, accommodation for the ‘vuurwerkmakerij’ with materials transferred from Vlissingen, Netherlands towards Willemsoord, Netherlands January 1915, displacement 775 tons and as dimensions 36,5 (between perpendiculars) x 10,00 (inner hull) x 4,25 (fore)-4,82 (aft) x 5,39 (hold below main deck) and an original armament of 20-12pd guns or 20-30pd carronades, 8-12pd carronades and 2-6pd guns, later reduced to 10 guns (included 12cm guns). Figurehead female torso in roman armour decorated with ribbons.