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Friday, 20 December 2019

The Dutch schooner brig Zr. Ms. Padang according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 24 September 1852

The Javanese newspapers published the next news item dated Batavia 25 June according to which the Dutch schooner brig Zr. Ms. Padang (1) lieutenant 1st class H.A. Meijer arrived at Batavia 19 June after being stationed for a year at the west coast of Borneo. She returned via Surabaya along Bawean, Karimon Java and the Boompjes islands, from there to Poelo Mangkap, south from Billiton towards the Gaspar straits and Poelo Selio, through Stoltze Strait and Banca Strait, Anjer and finally Sunda Strait. During the voyage were no pirates found but well a lot of survey knowledge improved.

Note
1. On stocks at naval yard at Flushing, Netherlands  op 20 February 1849, launched 13 April 1850, stricken 1860.