An item reported that the Portuguese gunboat Thomas Andrea visited Surabaya, Dutch East Indies between 12 December 1898-20 February 1899.(1)
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1. The Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1897-1898 reported her docking and undergoing some repairs. The Dutch newspaper Bataviaasch nieuwsblad dated 12 January 1897 reported the independence of Timor Dilly from Macau on 15 October 1896 and since then directly being a responsibility of the Portuguese government. The governor of Dilly received permission to visit Celebes and Java during three months and was expected to arrive at Makasser in April with the recently for Dily built small steamship Thomas Andrea. Dutch newspaper Soerabaijasch handelsblad dated 14 May 1898 reported her arrival on 13th May calling her a gunboat commanded by Jayme Herta de Silve Casta, coming from Timor Dili. The edition dated 13 June 1898 reported that she the day before left the dry dock and was hauled to the keel of the naval basin. She was called a small ship. The edition dated 16th reported that this steamship was used as mailer for Timor Dili. Another Dutch newspaper De Locomotief dated 15 December 1898 reported her arrival at Surabaya coming from Timor-Delhi to be docked there and to undergo minor repairs. Commanding officer was Toao Jardim. De Locomotief dated 4 February 1899 reported that she was already for some time under repairs and now executed her trails but while some machine parts again started overheating was docking in the naval basin again needed. It was expected that another three weeks were needed to solve the problems. The edition dated 23rd reported her departure on the morning of the 20th after executing the measured mile trial. The Australian newspaper Northern Territory Times and Gazette dated Friday 13 September 1901 reported her loss [on the 4th?] on a distance of 5 miles of Perron Islands and called her a contract mail steamer of Messrs. A.E. Jolly and Co. She was built around 4 yours earlier at Singapore for the Portuguese government and to servea s gunboat at Timor-Dili. Due to dry rot in her timbers was she condemned and sold in 1901 to A.E. Jolly&Co., repaired at Port Darwin and after examination approved for service. Described as fast, excellent passenger accommodation, good sea performance and with an excellent engine and boiler.
Note
1. The Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1897-1898 reported her docking and undergoing some repairs. The Dutch newspaper Bataviaasch nieuwsblad dated 12 January 1897 reported the independence of Timor Dilly from Macau on 15 October 1896 and since then directly being a responsibility of the Portuguese government. The governor of Dilly received permission to visit Celebes and Java during three months and was expected to arrive at Makasser in April with the recently for Dily built small steamship Thomas Andrea. Dutch newspaper Soerabaijasch handelsblad dated 14 May 1898 reported her arrival on 13th May calling her a gunboat commanded by Jayme Herta de Silve Casta, coming from Timor Dili. The edition dated 13 June 1898 reported that she the day before left the dry dock and was hauled to the keel of the naval basin. She was called a small ship. The edition dated 16th reported that this steamship was used as mailer for Timor Dili. Another Dutch newspaper De Locomotief dated 15 December 1898 reported her arrival at Surabaya coming from Timor-Delhi to be docked there and to undergo minor repairs. Commanding officer was Toao Jardim. De Locomotief dated 4 February 1899 reported that she was already for some time under repairs and now executed her trails but while some machine parts again started overheating was docking in the naval basin again needed. It was expected that another three weeks were needed to solve the problems. The edition dated 23rd reported her departure on the morning of the 20th after executing the measured mile trial. The Australian newspaper Northern Territory Times and Gazette dated Friday 13 September 1901 reported her loss [on the 4th?] on a distance of 5 miles of Perron Islands and called her a contract mail steamer of Messrs. A.E. Jolly and Co. She was built around 4 yours earlier at Singapore for the Portuguese government and to servea s gunboat at Timor-Dili. Due to dry rot in her timbers was she condemned and sold in 1901 to A.E. Jolly&Co., repaired at Port Darwin and after examination approved for service. Described as fast, excellent passenger accommodation, good sea performance and with an excellent engine and boiler.
