Sea tidings from Batavia, Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Bataviasche koloniale courant dated 7 December 1810

The 2nd arrived a private owned paduakang coming from the East and departed the government schooner Beschutter to the West.
The 3rd departed six government paduakangs, four private owned brigs, a fala fala, three paduakangs and a large number of smaller vessels to the East while a private owned cutter arrived coming from the East.
The 4th departed a korra korra to the East.
The 6th departed the government gunboat No. 31 to the East.

Dutch kora kora No. 15 lying according to the Dutch newspaper at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies Javasche courant dated 1 May 1828

An item reported the Dutch kora kora No. 15 lying in the roads of Surabaya, Dutch East Indies.

Dutch kora kora No. 15 lying at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Javasche courant dated 13 May 1828

An item reported the Dutch kora kora No. 15 lying in the roads of Surabaya, Dutch East Indies.

Naval strength of the Dutch East Company at Ternate in 1683

In 1683 a list was made of the ships, vessels and so on, belonging to the Dutch East Company. For most of the ships was given an indication of her condition, sometimes what kind of ship, her measurement and the first time she was outward bound. I added to each vessels some information using other sources.

Classification ‘A’ suitable for all fairways.

Classification ‘B’ suitable for calm fairways like in the Eastern provinces, Malacca, Siam, West Coast of Sumatra, Palembang and Jambij.

Sumatra, classification ‘A’, 350 last, first outward bound towards the Dutch East Indies 1675. Was to be repaired as soon as she arrived from Ternate. The yard master (‘equipagemeester’) expected that she was still in good condition at her arrival, but that couldn’t wait to long with repairing her. He referred to the lacking of a sufficient number of ship carpenters. At paper there was a large number available, but just a third part of them were qualified workers, while there rest were mostly apprentices a low salary and sometimes 25 or 30 were lying at bed not capable to work. According to Bruijn a pinnace, Chamber Amsterdam, built at Amsterdam 1673, 738 metric tons tonnage, departed Texel 16 November 1674 the Wielingen, master Willem Toledo, stayed at Cape of Good Hope 22 March-9 April 1675, arrived at Batavia 21 July 1675 with 135 sailors, 97 soldiers and 5 passengers. According to Hudde a spiegelship, built 1673, dimensions 144-145 x 34½-36 x 13-15½, height above 7¼, Dutch measurement cargo capacity 337 last, measurement at Batavia, Dutch East Indies cargo capacity 345 last. According to Stapel a spiegelship, built 1673, dimensions 145 x 34½ x 15½, height above 7¼’.

Brantgans, hooker, classification ‘between A and B’, 70 last. Is competent for some service in these waters on condition she was taken care of. She had ‘lived her best days’.

Van Stapel, Chamber Delft, built 1673, dimensions 80 x 20 x 11.

Further 2 old chiampans, 1 row boat, 1 orembaai and a war kora kora.

Sources

Archief V.O.C. no. 11250 (National Archive at The Hague).

Collectie Hudde 1627-1697 no. 21 (National Archive at The Hague).

J.R. Bruijn e.d. Dutch-Asiatic Shipping in the 17th and 18th Centuries. Vol II. Outward-bound voyages from the Netherlands to Asia and the Cape (1595-1794). The Hague, 1979, p. 81-85.

F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijvinge van de O.I. Compagnie.

Naval operations of the Dutch East Company at Banda according to the Generale Missive dated 5 April 1743

The Delfland was destined via Tegal for a cargo of rice towards Banda. The Huis te Rijnsburg went directly. The third ship asked for by Banda was unnecessary according to Batavia regarded the crops expectations. Lacking enough ships the patrolling off the Zuidooster- and Zuidwester eilanden wasn’t sufficient enough. It was hoped that after the recapture of Rembang ships were sent again. The pantjalangs Carnatica and Casuaris captured a Papuan kora kora; 4 of the 8 crew members were chained at Banda and forced to labour at the common works. On board were found 130 nut megs. There were two vessels bought for 350 and 400 rijksdaalders while Batavia couldn’t deliver anyone. Permission was asked to hire vessels van private persons if necessary, despite the fact they absolute refused this despite payment. The sloop Ongeziene Verandering loaded with rice was allowed to stay and serve at Banda.

Source
J. van Goor. Generale Missiven van Gouverneurs-Generaal en Raden aan Heren XVII der Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie. Deel X: 1737-1743. The Hague, 2004, p. 1022-1025.