German navy interested in using coal bunker station at Sabang, Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Bataviaasch nieuwsblad dated 8 March 1902

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An item reported the arrival of the German cruiser SMS Hertha (1) at Singapore returning from the Sabang Bay, Poeloe Weh, Dutch East Indies. Her commanding officer was ordered to investigate of the coal bunker station there owned by the Sabang company was suitable for regular use by the German navy for coal bunkering.

Note

1. Of the Victoria Louise-class. Contracted name “K“. Laid down at the AG Vulkan shipyard, Stettin, Germany with yard number 223 as an protected cruisers in October 1895,  launched on 14 April 1897, commissioned on 23 July 1898, classified as large cruiser in 1899,used as training ship since 1908, coastal defence ship since the end of 1914, barrack at the seaplane base at Flensburg, Germany since 191, 5stricken on 6 December 1919 and broken up at Audorf-Rendsburg in 1920. Building costs 9.932.000 German Mark