Report dated 2 August 1834 dealing with the shipbuilding at the naval yard at Flushing. (1)
Neptunus of 74 guns, building at slope no. 2, state completed 18¼/20 part. The Neptunus was to be fitted out with 30-36pdrs, 34 long 24pdrs, and 2 long 12pdrs? (2)
De Ruyter of 74 guns, building at slope no. 1, state completed 5/20 part. (3)
The Rijn of 54 guns, completed. (4)
The Boreas of 28 guns completed. (5)
Last two ships covered by a roof, prepared for service as most as possible regarding the conservation condition.
Windhond of 14 guns, was repaired excluded painting and some small things ready for service, lying in the water covered by a roof. (6)
War steamship Cerberus building at slope no. 3, covered with a roof. (7)
‘zinkschip’ Maria
The gaff gunboats no. 6 and 7 to be built.
Available in good condition row gunboats 13, 14 and 15, each armed with 2 guns.
Sources
Archive Ministerie van Marine Navy Department) no. 1126 (National Archive at The Hague).
Archive Ministerie van Marine Navy Department) aanhangsel na 1813 no. 83. (National Archive at The Hague).
Archive of naval yard at Hellevoetsluis no. 507 (The National Archive at The Hague).
Gedenkboek Koninklijk Instituut Willemsoord.
J.H. Bolland. Slepende Rijk. Leiden, 1968.
A. van Dijk. Pampus. De ontwikkeling van de scheepsbouw bij de Koninklijke Marine omstreeks 1860. Amsterdam, 1987.
F.C. van Oosten. Schepen onder stoom. Van raderboot tot Oceaanstomer. De Boer, 1972.
W.L.L. Poelmans. “Nieuwsberichten uit de Rotterdamsche Courant 1814-1825”. Rotterdams Jaarboekje reeks 02, jrg 02, 1914.
A.J. Vermeulen. De schepen van de Koninklijke Marine en die der gouvernementsmarine 1814-1962.
Notes
1. See also my notes titled “Dutch warships available but not in active service in August 1834” and “Dutch warships in active service in August 1834”.
2. On stocks as ship of the line 1st class at the naval yard at Flushing 27 December 1821, launched October 1825. Dimensions 57,80 x 14,96-15,36 x 6,65-7,22m, displacement 3297-4010 ton (maximum), sail area 2651 M2. Crew numbered 700 men. Last 3-decker of the Royal Dutch navy, armed with 84 guns. Renamed 3 September 1844 Koning der Nederlanden. Her fore and aft parts were removed and replaced by armoured fronts as adviced by M.H. Jansen of the Department of Navy. Rebuilt as an 32-gun armoured floating battery at the naval yard at Flushing. Renamed Neptunus again 11 June 1857 and on stocks 22 June 1857. Designed dimensions 57,80 x 14,96/15,59 x 2,65m, displacement 1950 ton. Crew numbered 250 men. Original design was changed and on stocks again 21 October 1858 and launched 4 April 1859. Dimensions now 57,80 x 14,96/15,59 x 3,15m, displacement 2200 tons. Armed with 32 gun and a crew numbered 250 men. The plans changed again and she was rebuilt at a floating battery at the naval yard at Flushing/Willemsoord. On stocks 15 April 1859, commissioned 16 May 1861 and stricken 1876. Dimensions 57,80 x 14,96/16,36 x 2,40-3,15m and a displacement of 1630-2200 ton (maximum). Armed with 26 guns. Her crew numbered 265 men.
3. On stocks at the naval yard at Flushing 20 August 1831 as 74 guns ship of the line 2nd class. Dimensions 54,16 x 14,30/14,70 x 6,46-7,32m, displacement 3000-3655 ton (maximum), sail area 237 M2. Crew numbered 650 men. As 54-gun frigate 1st class on stocks at the naval yard at Flushing 22 February 1850, launched 8 August 1853, commissioned 21 August 1854. Dimensions 54,16 x 14,30/14,70 x 6,10-6,80m, displacement 2770 ton, sail area 2170M2. Crew numbered 500 men. Rebuilt at naval yard at Hellevoetsluis and NSBM Fijenoord as a steam frigate. In dry dock at the naval yard at Hellevoetsluis 20-21 October 1859 and in the aft dock 25 October-1860-19 September 1861. In 1860 fitted out there with steam power and fitted out with 45 guns. Launched 19 September 1861. Commissioned 17 April 1962. Dimensions 60,30/63,50 x 14,30/14,70 x 6,10-6,80m, displacement 2828 ton, sail area 2450M2. Crew numbered 500 men. Rebuilt as an armed floating battery at the naval yard at Flushing/NSBM Fijenoord. On stocks mid 1862, launched begun 1866, commissioned 21 July 1870. Dimensions 60,30/63,00 x 14,30/14,93 x 6,40-6,80m, displacement 2944-3050 ton (maximum). Crew numbered 250 men. Armed with 14-60pdr and served at the mouth of the Schelde. Decommissioned 9 October 1870. Sold at Willemsoord to be broken up 1874. Her figurehead was made of fir-wood representing a bust of the Dutch sea hero M.A. de Ruyter. When she was rebuilt as a steam battery, a same project was going on in Denmark namely with the Dannebrog. The Danes visited the Netherlands to see De Ruyter.
4. Called Rijn and Rhijn. Ex-La Vestale. On stocks at naval yard at Rotterdam March 1813, renamed Rijn 1814, launched by P. Glavimans 5 October 1816. Transferred by Treaty in 1814 to the Netherlands. Commissioned at Hellevoetsluis 1 December 1819. Dimensions 53,25 x 12,3 x 5,75 m. Displacement 2485 tons. Armed with 54 guns. Coppered in the dry dock by deputy constructor A. Bakker at the naval yard at Hellevoetsluis 2-24 January 1818. By Royal order dated 22 July 1825 no. 110 destined to be rebuilt as steamship In 1828 was she lengthened at the naval yard at Flushing with 23m. For this purpose her hull was sawed into two parts. Due to difficulties with placing the engines and paddles made by Cockerill, Seraing, Belgium, rebuilding stopped. At Amsterdam rebuilt as a 54-gun frigate while sawing her again into two parts and removing 16,7m. Decommissioned 1 April 1851, since 1852 guardship at Hellevoetsluis, later at Willemsoord (1854), but replaced in 1856 by the Kortenaer because she was to small and inconvenient. Stricken 1874.
5. A so-called kuilkorvet, on stocks at the naval yard at Flushing 31 July 1828, launched 1833, displacement 776 ton, sold in 1867 in Dutch East Indies.
6. On stocks 7 June 1826 at the naval yard at Flushing, launched 1828. Fitted out with a double copper layer which was inspected at the naval yard at Hellevoetsluis 26-27 July 1832. Repaired at Hellevoetsluis 10 October-2 December 1840 and by which the deck was renewed. Rerigged as a schooner brig and fitted out with 1-30pdr placed on a pivot and 4 long 6pdrs. According to the sources the armament differed between 5-12 guns. Also called an advice vessel. Stricken 1850.
7. On stocks by C. Soetermeer 28 February 1834, launched 28 May 1836, displacement 810 tons, dimensions 45,3 x 8,2 x 3,4m, armed with 8 guns, 170/200 hp. Fitted out as coal hulk 1857 after serving as hospital. Broken up 1863. Engines belonged originally to the Suriname (I). In 1839 boilers considered as not capable and in February new ones tested. April 1845 reported that the boilers were replaced by those of the Etna. In 1849 decided to prepare the old boilers removed in 1845 again for the Cerberus. In 1837 fitted out fore with 1-60 pdr grenade gun and aft 1-80odr, 1847 decided to replace the 80pdr by a 6pdr. Fitted out with a double copper layer, which was inspected at the naval yard at Hellevoetsluis 25-26 March 1841 and 26-31 July 1851.
Koning der Nederlanden, ex-Neptunus. Drawing by Ron van Maanen
Neptunus of 74 guns, building at slope no. 2, state completed 18¼/20 part. The Neptunus was to be fitted out with 30-36pdrs, 34 long 24pdrs, and 2 long 12pdrs? (2)
impression floating battery De Ruyter lying at Vlissingen, Netherlands by Ron van Maanen
Rijn/Rhijn after she was rebuilt again into a sailing ship
De Ruyter of 74 guns, building at slope no. 1, state completed 5/20 part. (3)
The Rijn of 54 guns, completed. (4)
The Boreas of 28 guns completed. (5)
Last two ships covered by a roof, prepared for service as most as possible regarding the conservation condition.
Windhond of 14 guns, was repaired excluded painting and some small things ready for service, lying in the water covered by a roof. (6)
War steamship Cerberus building at slope no. 3, covered with a roof. (7)
‘zinkschip’ Maria
The gaff gunboats no. 6 and 7 to be built.
Available in good condition row gunboats 13, 14 and 15, each armed with 2 guns.
Sources
Archive Ministerie van Marine Navy Department) no. 1126 (National Archive at The Hague).
Archive Ministerie van Marine Navy Department) aanhangsel na 1813 no. 83. (National Archive at The Hague).
Archive of naval yard at Hellevoetsluis no. 507 (The National Archive at The Hague).
Gedenkboek Koninklijk Instituut Willemsoord.
J.H. Bolland. Slepende Rijk. Leiden, 1968.
A. van Dijk. Pampus. De ontwikkeling van de scheepsbouw bij de Koninklijke Marine omstreeks 1860. Amsterdam, 1987.
F.C. van Oosten. Schepen onder stoom. Van raderboot tot Oceaanstomer. De Boer, 1972.
W.L.L. Poelmans. “Nieuwsberichten uit de Rotterdamsche Courant 1814-1825”. Rotterdams Jaarboekje reeks 02, jrg 02, 1914.
A.J. Vermeulen. De schepen van de Koninklijke Marine en die der gouvernementsmarine 1814-1962.
Notes
1. See also my notes titled “Dutch warships available but not in active service in August 1834” and “Dutch warships in active service in August 1834”.
2. On stocks as ship of the line 1st class at the naval yard at Flushing 27 December 1821, launched October 1825. Dimensions 57,80 x 14,96-15,36 x 6,65-7,22m, displacement 3297-4010 ton (maximum), sail area 2651 M2. Crew numbered 700 men. Last 3-decker of the Royal Dutch navy, armed with 84 guns. Renamed 3 September 1844 Koning der Nederlanden. Her fore and aft parts were removed and replaced by armoured fronts as adviced by M.H. Jansen of the Department of Navy. Rebuilt as an 32-gun armoured floating battery at the naval yard at Flushing. Renamed Neptunus again 11 June 1857 and on stocks 22 June 1857. Designed dimensions 57,80 x 14,96/15,59 x 2,65m, displacement 1950 ton. Crew numbered 250 men. Original design was changed and on stocks again 21 October 1858 and launched 4 April 1859. Dimensions now 57,80 x 14,96/15,59 x 3,15m, displacement 2200 tons. Armed with 32 gun and a crew numbered 250 men. The plans changed again and she was rebuilt at a floating battery at the naval yard at Flushing/Willemsoord. On stocks 15 April 1859, commissioned 16 May 1861 and stricken 1876. Dimensions 57,80 x 14,96/16,36 x 2,40-3,15m and a displacement of 1630-2200 ton (maximum). Armed with 26 guns. Her crew numbered 265 men.
3. On stocks at the naval yard at Flushing 20 August 1831 as 74 guns ship of the line 2nd class. Dimensions 54,16 x 14,30/14,70 x 6,46-7,32m, displacement 3000-3655 ton (maximum), sail area 237 M2. Crew numbered 650 men. As 54-gun frigate 1st class on stocks at the naval yard at Flushing 22 February 1850, launched 8 August 1853, commissioned 21 August 1854. Dimensions 54,16 x 14,30/14,70 x 6,10-6,80m, displacement 2770 ton, sail area 2170M2. Crew numbered 500 men. Rebuilt at naval yard at Hellevoetsluis and NSBM Fijenoord as a steam frigate. In dry dock at the naval yard at Hellevoetsluis 20-21 October 1859 and in the aft dock 25 October-1860-19 September 1861. In 1860 fitted out there with steam power and fitted out with 45 guns. Launched 19 September 1861. Commissioned 17 April 1962. Dimensions 60,30/63,50 x 14,30/14,70 x 6,10-6,80m, displacement 2828 ton, sail area 2450M2. Crew numbered 500 men. Rebuilt as an armed floating battery at the naval yard at Flushing/NSBM Fijenoord. On stocks mid 1862, launched begun 1866, commissioned 21 July 1870. Dimensions 60,30/63,00 x 14,30/14,93 x 6,40-6,80m, displacement 2944-3050 ton (maximum). Crew numbered 250 men. Armed with 14-60pdr and served at the mouth of the Schelde. Decommissioned 9 October 1870. Sold at Willemsoord to be broken up 1874. Her figurehead was made of fir-wood representing a bust of the Dutch sea hero M.A. de Ruyter. When she was rebuilt as a steam battery, a same project was going on in Denmark namely with the Dannebrog. The Danes visited the Netherlands to see De Ruyter.
4. Called Rijn and Rhijn. Ex-La Vestale. On stocks at naval yard at Rotterdam March 1813, renamed Rijn 1814, launched by P. Glavimans 5 October 1816. Transferred by Treaty in 1814 to the Netherlands. Commissioned at Hellevoetsluis 1 December 1819. Dimensions 53,25 x 12,3 x 5,75 m. Displacement 2485 tons. Armed with 54 guns. Coppered in the dry dock by deputy constructor A. Bakker at the naval yard at Hellevoetsluis 2-24 January 1818. By Royal order dated 22 July 1825 no. 110 destined to be rebuilt as steamship In 1828 was she lengthened at the naval yard at Flushing with 23m. For this purpose her hull was sawed into two parts. Due to difficulties with placing the engines and paddles made by Cockerill, Seraing, Belgium, rebuilding stopped. At Amsterdam rebuilt as a 54-gun frigate while sawing her again into two parts and removing 16,7m. Decommissioned 1 April 1851, since 1852 guardship at Hellevoetsluis, later at Willemsoord (1854), but replaced in 1856 by the Kortenaer because she was to small and inconvenient. Stricken 1874.
5. A so-called kuilkorvet, on stocks at the naval yard at Flushing 31 July 1828, launched 1833, displacement 776 ton, sold in 1867 in Dutch East Indies.
6. On stocks 7 June 1826 at the naval yard at Flushing, launched 1828. Fitted out with a double copper layer which was inspected at the naval yard at Hellevoetsluis 26-27 July 1832. Repaired at Hellevoetsluis 10 October-2 December 1840 and by which the deck was renewed. Rerigged as a schooner brig and fitted out with 1-30pdr placed on a pivot and 4 long 6pdrs. According to the sources the armament differed between 5-12 guns. Also called an advice vessel. Stricken 1850.
7. On stocks by C. Soetermeer 28 February 1834, launched 28 May 1836, displacement 810 tons, dimensions 45,3 x 8,2 x 3,4m, armed with 8 guns, 170/200 hp. Fitted out as coal hulk 1857 after serving as hospital. Broken up 1863. Engines belonged originally to the Suriname (I). In 1839 boilers considered as not capable and in February new ones tested. April 1845 reported that the boilers were replaced by those of the Etna. In 1849 decided to prepare the old boilers removed in 1845 again for the Cerberus. In 1837 fitted out fore with 1-60 pdr grenade gun and aft 1-80odr, 1847 decided to replace the 80pdr by a 6pdr. Fitted out with a double copper layer, which was inspected at the naval yard at Hellevoetsluis 25-26 March 1841 and 26-31 July 1851.
