Haarlem, Netherlands, 18 December. The Dutch frigate Zr. Ms. Bellona (1) was still passing the large Noordhollands Channel without large problems. Despite a strong wind was the lake near Alkmaar passed, was she gone through the city and approached the Zijpe and presumably have reached the Nieuwe Diep [Den Helder] this day. Around 16.00 o'clock was between the bridges of St. Maarten and Schagen the 3-mast merchant ship Christina Bernhardina master Zijlstra coming from Batavia towards Amsterdam met. The merchant ship saluted her with 9 shots while playing the national hymn Wilhelmus.
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1. Frigate 2nd class, on stockt at the navy yard at Amsterdam, Netherlands in July 1819, launched on 1 October 1823 and broken up in 1850, with a measurement of 1.460 tons was she armed with 44 guns.
Note
1. Frigate 2nd class, on stockt at the navy yard at Amsterdam, Netherlands in July 1819, launched on 1 October 1823 and broken up in 1850, with a measurement of 1.460 tons was she armed with 44 guns.
