By order of 12 May 1893 were the ships destined for service in the Dutch East Indies called flottieljevessels, the Sommelsdijk was called corvette and the Aruba, Bonaire and Suriname schooner. Nowadays the Bonaire still exists and is lying in the naval homeport of the Dutch Navy at Den Helder in a original dry dock to be rebuilt to her original appearance.
Aart van Nes, on stocks at naval yard at Flushing 6 April 1861, launched 1863, 1879 decommissioned and fitted out as pilot hulk in the Oostgat of Soerabaja, Dutch East Indies.
Amboina, on stocks at the Kon. Fabriek van Stoom- en andere werktuigen at Amsterdam 1872, launched 1873, decommissioned 1881, condemned and sold.
Amstel, on stocks at a private yard at Amsterdam July 1859, launched 1860, decommissioned 1909.
Apeldoorn, on stocks at Amsterdam 1859, launched 1860, not listed on naval list 1866.
Aruba, on stocks at the naval yard at Amsterdam 1873, launched 1873, stricken 1909.
Assahan, on stocks at Maatschappij voor Scheeps- en Werktuigbouw Fijenoord 1899, launched 1900, stricken 1931.
Bali, on stocks at Kinderdijk September 1855, launched September 1856, decommissioned 1877, condemned and sold.
Bali, ex-Sint Eustatius renamed 1883, on stocks at Nederlandse Stoomboot Mij at Fijenoord 1877, launched 1878, 1906 decommissioned, stricken and was to become a pilot stationship in the Dutch East Indies.
Banda, on stocks at Nederlandse Stoomboot Mij at Fijenoord 1 April 1872, launched 12 December 1872, 1899 decommissioned, condemned and ordered to serve as working vessel at the building of a pilothouse on the Aroebank 1899.
Aart van Nes, on stocks at naval yard at Flushing 6 April 1861, launched 1863, 1879 decommissioned and fitted out as pilot hulk in the Oostgat of Soerabaja, Dutch East Indies.
Amboina, on stocks at the Kon. Fabriek van Stoom- en andere werktuigen at Amsterdam 1872, launched 1873, decommissioned 1881, condemned and sold.
Amstel, on stocks at a private yard at Amsterdam July 1859, launched 1860, decommissioned 1909.
Apeldoorn, on stocks at Amsterdam 1859, launched 1860, not listed on naval list 1866.
Aruba, on stocks at the naval yard at Amsterdam 1873, launched 1873, stricken 1909.
Assahan, on stocks at Maatschappij voor Scheeps- en Werktuigbouw Fijenoord 1899, launched 1900, stricken 1931.
Bali, on stocks at Kinderdijk September 1855, launched September 1856, decommissioned 1877, condemned and sold.
Bali, ex-Sint Eustatius renamed 1883, on stocks at Nederlandse Stoomboot Mij at Fijenoord 1877, launched 1878, 1906 decommissioned, stricken and was to become a pilot stationship in the Dutch East Indies.
Banda, on stocks at Nederlandse Stoomboot Mij at Fijenoord 1 April 1872, launched 12 December 1872, 1899 decommissioned, condemned and ordered to serve as working vessel at the building of a pilothouse on the Aroebank 1899.
Bandjermassin (ex-Bandjermassing renamed 1880), on stocks at the Kon. Fabriek van Stoom- en andere werktuigen at Amsterdam 1873, launched 1874, 1894 decommissioned, condemned and sold.
Batavia, on stocks at the Kon. Fabriek van Stoom- en andere werktuigen at Amsterdam 1877, launched 1876, 1898 decommissioned, condemned and became pilot stationship off the river Koetei, Dutch East Indies.
Benkoelen, on stocks at Nederlandse Stoomboot Mij at Fijenoord 1879, launched 1879, 1896 decommissioned, condemned and sold.
Berkel, on stocks at G.W. Uit den Bogaert at Maassluis 1859, launched 1860, not listed on naval list 1866.
Bommelerwaard, on stocks at naval yard at Amsterdam, launched 1862, decommissioned 1878, condemned and sold to be broken up.
Bonaire, on stocks at Nederlandse Stoomboot Mij at Fijenoord 1876, launched 1877, nowadays in dry dock at Den Helder.
Borneo, on stocks at J.&G. Thompson, Clydebank, Glasgow, England 1891 or 23 May 1892, launched 24 November 1891, decommissioned 1913 and became a accommodation ship for inland sailors.
Originally published in the Dutch magazine Eigen Haard 1887. Original link
Ceram, on stocks at the Koninklijke Mij De Schelde at Flushing 5 August 1886, launched 12 March 1887, sunk as target 1929.
Coehoorn, on stocks at Amsterdam 1 August 1860, launched 1862, not listed on naval list 1875.
Delfzijl, on stocks at K. Kater, Groningen 1859, launched 1860, stricken June 1865, not listed on naval list 1867.
Deli, on stocks at the Kon. Fabriek van Stoom- en andere werktuigen at Amsterdam September 1872, launched 10 April 1873, decommissioned 1882 and stricken.
Den Briel, also called Brielle, on stocks at naval yard at Flushing 8 March or 14 March 1861, launched >1862-1863<, not listed on naval list 1875.
Dommel, on stocks at G.W. Uit den Bogaert, Maassluis July 1859, launched 1860, not listed on naval list 1872.
Edi, on stocks at Koninklijke Mij De Schelde at Flushing 27 June 1896, launched 30 January 1897, transferred 1910 to the so-called Gouvernements-Marine in the Dutch East Indies.
Flores, on stocks at the Kon. Fabriek van Stoom- en andere werktuigen at Amsterdam 9 October 1886, launched 9 March 1887, transferred 1906 to the so-called Gouvernements-Marine in the Dutch East Indies, and decommissioned 1928.
Haarlemmermeer, on stocks at Flushing 9 July 1859, launched 1860, ordered to sell the hull on public auction 1870.
Hector, on stocks at Amsterdam 1 May 1858, launched 26 June 1859, not listed on naval list 1 January 1875.
Java, on stocks at Nederlandse Stoomboot Mij at Fijenoord 4 April 1885, launched 3 December 1885, transferred 1905 to the so-called Gouvernements-Marine in the Dutch East Indies.
Kijkduin, on stocks at Amsterdam 11 or 12 April 1861, launched 2 December 1862 or 1863, decommissioned 1876 and sold to be broken up.
Koetei, on stocks at Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij at Amsterdam 1897, launched 1898, transferred 1931 to the so-called Gouvernements-Marine in the Dutch East Indies.
Linge, on stocks at D. Borkers at Gouda 1859, launched 1860, not listed on naval list 1867.
Lombok, on stocks at the firma Huygens&Van Gelder at Amsterdam 15 October 1890, launched 5 september 1891, stricken 1923.
Maas en Waal, on stocks at naval yard at Amsterdam 19 February 1861, launched 1862, not listed on naval list 1875.
Madura, on stocks at the Kon. Fabriek van Stoom- en andere werktuigen at Amsterdam 13 June 1879, launched 21 March 1880, 1900 decommissioned, condemned and was to become a pilot stationship (Moeara Djawa) in the Dutch East Indies.
Makasser (ex-Surinama, later renamed Macasser and finally Makasser), on stocks at the Kon. Fabriek van Stoom- en andere werktuigen at Amsterdam 1876, launched 1877, 1903 decommissioned, condemned 1905 and stricken and became ammunition ship.
Mataram, on stocks at the firma Huygens&Van Gelder at Amsterdam 1895, launched 1896, stricken 1927.
Nias, on stocks at the firma Huygens&Van Gelder at Amsterdam 1894, launched 1895, transferred 1907 to the so-called Gouvernements-Marine in the Dutch East Indies.
Padang, on stocks at Nederlandse Stoomboot Mij at Fijenoord 1877, launched 1878, decommissioned 1896, condemned and sold.
Palembang, on stocks at Nederlandse Stoomboot Mij at Fijenoord 1873, launched 1874, decommissioned 1887, condemned and sold 1888.
Pontianak, on stocks at the Kon. Fabriek van Stoom- en andere werktuigen at Amsterdam 1873, launched 1874, 1898 decommissioned, condemned and sold.
Pontianak
Riouw, on stocks at Nederlandse Stoomboot Mij at Fijenoord 1872, launched 1872, 1886 decommissioned, condemned and sold.
Samarang, on stocks at Nederlandse Stoomboot Mij at Fijenoord 15 September 1845, launched September 1846, stricken 1863, 1893 decommissioned, condemned and sold.
Samarang
Samarang, on stocks at Nederlandse Stoomboot Mij at Fijenoord 1875, launched 1876, 1893 decommissioned, condemned and sold.
Sambas, on stocks at Nederlandse Stoomboot Mij at Fijenoord 1873, launched 1874, 1896 decommissioned, condemned and sold.
Schouwen, on stocks at Amsterdam 12 April 1861, launched 1863, 1878 decommissioned and sold to be broken up.
Serdang, on stocks at Koninklijke Mij De Schelde at Flushing 27 June 1896, launched 15 May 1896, sunk by own crew to prevent capture 1942.
Siboga, on stocks at Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij at Amsterdam 1897, launched 1898, stricken 1933.
Soestdijk, on stocks at Amsterdam 12 April 1860, launched 1862, not listed on naval list 1876.
Sommelsdijk, on stocks at naval yard at Amsterdam 9 July 1881, launched 15 November 1882, sold 1914.
Stavoren, on stocks at Groningen July 1859, launched 1860, not listed on naval list 1874.
Sumbawa, on stocks at Koninklijke Mij De Schelde at Flushing 31 December 1890 and launched 14 November 1891, 1923 decommissioned.
Suriname, on stocks at the Kon. Fabriek van Stoom- en andere werktuigen at Amsterdam 1876, launched 1877, sold 1911.
Vecht, on stocks at Gouda 1859, launched 1860, not listed on naval list 1866.
Vesuvius, on stocks at Flushing 8 October 1857, launched 1858, stricken 1872.
Vulkaan, on stocks at naval yard at Amsterdam 7 May 1858, launched 1859, sold 1912.
Sources
A.J. Vermeulen. De schepen van de Koninklijke Marine en die der Gouvernementsmarine 1814-1962.
Personal notes using several archives.
