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Monday, 22 July 2019

Belgium steamboat launched at Brussels, Belgium according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 23 June 1838

At a yard at Brussels, Belgium was a steamboat built named after this city. She was to be launched 18 June in presence of the governor of the province Meulenare and other authorities but despite all efforts the ship stayed on the slope. The next morning she was finally launched.