Russian squadron commanded by admiral Fölkersahm bunkering coals acccording to the Dutch newspaper Soerabaijasch handelsblad dated 6 December 1904

An item referred to a telegram of Reuter from Perim [Yemen] reporting that the Russian squadron commanded by admiral Folkersahm (1) was loading coal out of colliers while positioned off the Moesja Eilanden between Obok and Djiboeti [French Somaliand].(2)

Notes

1. Dmitry Gustavovich von Fölkersahm (29 April 1846 Rutzau, Courland Governorate, Russian Empire/Rucava, Latvia-24 May 1905 off Tsushima), served in the navy between 1867-1905 ending in the rank of rear-admiral commanding the 2nd Pacific Squadron.His flagship was the battleship Oslyabya (Peresvet-class laid down on 21 November 1895, sunk in the Battle of Tsushima on 27 May 1905).

2. Russo-Japanese War 8 February 1904-5 September 1905