Siamese training ship Chao Phraya and torpedo boats 11 and 12 visited the Dutch East In 1936.

An item reported that the Siamese Chaophya (1) and torpedo boats No.‘s 11 and 12 (2) visited the Dutch East Indies harbour Sabang between 8-9 February 1936.(3)

 Notes

1. The Chow Phraya or Chao Phraya, launched by Eltringham, Willongton Quay, United Kingdom on 24 March 1919 as the British Hunt-class minesweeper HMS Havant, completed between 1919-1923, Thornycroft became owner in August 1922, sold to Siam and finally stricken in August 1971.

2. Both built by CRDA, Monfalcone, Italy. No. 11 laid down in February 1924, launched on 29 September 1935, completed in March 1936 and stricken in November 1975. The No. 12 respectively 1 January 1934, 26 October 1935, March 1936 and November 1975.

3. The Dutch newspaper Haagsche courant dated 17 January 1936 published an item dated Batavia, Dutch East Indies 16^th reporting that Sabang was to be visited by the Siamese training ship Chaophya and the two brand new torpedo boats No.‘s 11-12  for bunkering fuel. The torpedo built were built in Italy and now homeward bound.

Source

Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1935-1936.