The Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1904-1905 reported that the British cruiser 3rd class HMS Pylades (1) visited Tandjong-Priok, Dutch East between 26 February-1 March 1905. The newspaper Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië published an item dated Singapore 12 February reported that she was grounded on the Peel reef near Thursday Island [on the 10th] but just slightly damaged. Later came the news that she was refloated. The edition dated 3 March reported her passing Anjer, Dutch East Indies coming from Batavia. The De Sumatra Post dated 27 February reported her arrival at Tandjong Priok and that she was armed with 16 guns. The Bataviaasch nieuwsblad of the same date confirmed this arrival and that she came from Thursday Island, bound for England, commanding officer Herbert C.C. Dacosta.(2)
Notes
1. Part of Satellite-class screw steam sloops since 1884 corvettes, laid down by Sheerness Dockyard on 1 January 1883, launched on 5 November 1884, commissioned on 17 November 1884 and sold on 3 April 1906 to be broken up.
2. Herbert Charles Campbell Da Costa (18 April 1865-29 December 1940), promoted on 24 November in the rank of admiral (retired).
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