Vesuvius. Model NG-MC-481. Rijksmodel Amsterdam Netherlands. Original url
Bromo en Merapi. Model Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Original url
Zr. Ms. Bromo
Model Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Original url
The information dealing with the vessels of the Colonial Navy is still very scarce, so I used mainly Vermeulen for this navy. It’s obvious that there is still a lot of research to be done, as apparently in Vermeulens’ book occurs regularly errors.
off Batavia
frigate Ceres, commanded by Captain J. Enslie (1)
corvette Boreas, commanded by Captain W.J. Jolly (2)
brig 1st class Haai, commanded by Lieutenant 1st class C.F. Stavenisse de Brauw (3)
brig Koerier, commanded by Lieutenant 1st class J.P. Woutersz (4)
schooner brig, also called advise vessel, Windhond, commanded by Lieutenant 1st class H. Wipff
schooner brig Lansier, commanded by Lieutenant 1st class P. Bruining (6)
schooner brig Huzaar, commanded by Lieutenant 1st class F. Sluyter (7)
schooner brig Banka, commanded by Lieutenant 1st class N.J.C. van Vos (8)
schooner brig Dolfijn, commanded by Lieutenant 1st class J.C. du Cloux (9)
schooner brig Zephir, commanded by Lieutenant 1st class P.J. Clyver (10)
schooner Sylph, commanded by Lieutenant 1st class H.J. van Maldeghem (11)
schooner Argo, commanded by Lieutenant 1st class J. Matthijsen (12)
schooner Kameleon, commanded by Lieutenant 1st class L.F. van Hoogerhuize (13)
schooner Janus, commanded by Lieutenant 1st class J. Spanjaard (14)
schooner Circe, commanded by Lieutenant 1st class G. Klinkert (15)
advice vessel Pilades, commanded by Lieutenant 2nd class M.H. Jansen (16)
paddle steamship 2nd class Merapi, commanded by Captain-lieutenant W.T. Baars (17)
paddle steamship 2nd class Bromo, commanded by Captain-lieutenant A.J. de Smit van den Broecke (18)
steamship, later paddle steamship 3rd class Vesuvius, commanded by Lieutenant 1st class C.G. van Hoogenhouck Tullekens (19)
At Soerabaja
guardship Vliegende Visch, commanded by Captain-lieutenant W.J. Schuler (20)
at Samarang
row gunboat no. 14, commanded by Lieutenant 2nd class J.A.P. Gallas (21)
Sources
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Archive Middelburgse Commercie Compagnie inv.no.’s 24-25 (Het Zeeuws Archief at Midelburg)
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Vlissingsche Courant.
Zierikzeesche Courant.
Notes
1. On stocks by P. Glavimans at the naval yard at Rotterdam 25 September 1824, launched 18 August 1830, dimensions 66,21 x 11,91-12,20 x 5,17-5, 74 metres, sail area 1659m2, crew numbered 320 men, armed with 44 guns, displacement 1460 tons, docked in keel dock at the naval yard at Hellevoetsluis 16 July-24 July 1835 for caulking and coppering, rebuilt at 8-gun floating battery Draak 3 August 1859. On stocks 22 September 1859, launched 12 March 1860, dimensions 66,21 x 11,91/12,10 x 2,80m, displacement 1125 ton, crew numbered 200 men. It was decided to rebuilt her afterwards an12-gun armoured floating battery. So, when she arrived at the naval yard at Flushing she was already partly armoured but there completed in 1863-1866. Dimensions 46,21 x 11,91-12,43m x 3,15-3,40m, displacement 1300-1375 tons, her crew numbered 218 men. Docked in the dry aft dock at the naval yard at Hellevoetsluis 12-30 June 1868. Commissioned 16 August 1870. Stricken 1873. The wreck was docked in the dry aft dock at Hellevoetsluis and broken up, starting 6 October 1874and finished at the end of the month.
2. On stocks at the naval yard at Flushing 31 July 1828, launched 22 March 1833, a so-called kuil corvette, armed with/pierced for 28 guns and a displacement of 776 ton. According to a report dated 2 August 1834 lying at the naval yard at Flushing, under a roof and fitted out as far as possible considering the statue of conservation. Sold in the Dutch East Indies 1857.
3. On stocks at the naval yard at Rotterdam 29 October 1838, launched 11 May 1842 (Vermeulen, according local newspapers 10 May), docked in the dry dock at the naval yard at Hellevoetsluis 30 December 1842-12 January 1843 when caulked and coppered. Again docked at Hellevoetsluis 25 October 1849-27 March 1850 in the carpenter dock at Hellevoetsluis for large repairs, and 18 February-20 February 1851 to be inspected, not longer mentioned on naval list dated 1 January 1862. Armed with 18 guns, displacement 546 ton, dimensions 31,5 x 9,5 x 4,5metres.
4. On stocks at the naval yard at Flushing 13 June 1835, launched 4 February 1840 (according to Vermeulen), 5 February 1840 (according to Klaassen and local newspaper), commissioned 11 March 1840, docked in the keel dock at the naval yard at Hellevoetsluis 22 May-24 May 1844 to inspect the copper, dimensions 31,5 x 9,5 x 4,5m, displacement 546 tons, armed with 18-20 guns, 31 March 1858 sold to be broken up, as being condemned for naval service. According to experts who watched her launched, she was of a very good construction.
5. On stocks at the naval yard at Flushing 7 June 1826, launched 1826, docked at the naval yard ate Hellevoetsluis 27-27 July 1832 and 10 October-2 December 1840 in the carpenter dock at Hellevoetsluis, rerigged there as a schooner brig and armed with 5 guns. Stricken 1850. Armed with 5-12 guns.
6. On stocks at the naval yard at Amsterdam 22 March 1842, launched 2 August 1843 (according to Vermeulen) or 3 August 1843 (according to newspapers), commissioned at Willemsoord 10 November 1843. In aft dock at the naval yard at Hellevoetsluis 21 May-24 December 1850 for large repairs. Armed with 6 guns, displacement 252 tons, dimensions 28,5 x 8,7metres. Since 1 January 1862 no longer mentioned on the naval list.
7. On stocks at the naval yard at Hellevoetsluis 20 December 1842, launched 29 October 1844 as the first warships since 1758 there built, false keel coppered in the keel dock there 29 October-12 November 1844, docked in the aft dock at Hellevoetsluis 11 May 1852 and broken up. Armed with 6 guns, dimensions 28,5 x 8,7metres, displacement 252 ton.
8. On stocks July 1843 at Willemsoord, launched 8 April 1845 as the first sea going ship there built, dimensions 28,5 x 8,7metres, displacement 252 tons and armed with 6 guns. Departed Netherlands 15 June 1845 via Rio de Janeiro towards the Dutch East Indies. Sold there in 1858.
9. On stocks at the naval yard at Flushing 31 May 1842, launched February 1844 (according to Vermeulen, local newspaper 7 March 1844), commissioned 10 March 1844, stricken 1856. Armed with 6 guns, dimensions 28,50 x 8,70metres, displacement 252 ton.
10. On stocks at a private yard at Rotterdam 1837 and launched the same year. The schooner brig ship Zephyr launched 28 November 1837 and built at the yard owned by the firm De Jong, Kortelandt en Anthony? Dimensions 28,5 x 8,7 x 3,15 metres, displacement 252 ton and armed with 5 guns. Bought by the Royal Dutch Navy 1838 or 1841. Sold at Soerabaja 1844 in the Dutch East Indies, but bought back December 1845. In 1848 as being unfit for further service condemned. According to Klaassen she was still in service 20 September 1848 and 26 March 1850.
11. On stocks 1837 at a private yard at Rotterdam owned by the firm De Jong, Kortelandt en Anthony, launched 28 November 1837, bought by the Royal Dutch Navy 1841, sold 1842 in the Dutch East Indies, May 1846 bought back, 1850 at the sloop at Onrust, Dutch East Indies, for a larger part renewed, since 1 January 1861 no longer mentioned. Armed with 5 guns, dimensions 28,5 x 8,7 x 3,15m, displacement 252 tons.
12. Of the Colonial Navy. Built in the Dutch East Indies. Stricken 1854. Armed with 14 guns.
13. Belonged to the Colonial Navy, bought in 1827, stricken 1852, built in the Dutch East Indies, armed with 14 guns.
14. Belonged to the Colonial Navy and served in the Dutch East Indies. Armed with 14 guns. According to Klaassen on stocks at Bantjar, Dutch East Indies 1825. Stricken >1851-1852<.
15. On stocks by Waller, Lassem/Rembang, Dutch East Indies 1822, launched 1823. Armed with 14 guns. Stricken 1850 and sold 1821 for fl. 6000.
16. Bought in 1846 in the Dutch East Indies, not longer mentioned 1 January 1869. Armed with 4 guns, dimensions 45 x 8,55 x 2,7 metres. Used for instance for survey-services.
17. On stocks at the naval yard at Rotterdam 20 October 1840, launched 2 November 1842 in presence of his Royal Highness Hendrik, prince of the Netherlands, rear admiral Arriëns and the director-general of the navy, commissioned 21 October 1843, stricken 1863. Fitted out with a barque rig, armed with 8 guns, dimensions 52 x 10 x 4,8 metres, displacement 546 ton, crew numbered 100 men.
18. On stocks at the naval yard at Rotterdam, 18 November 1840, launched 14 May 1842 (local newspaper 24 May), commissioned 1 September 1842, March 1843 fitting out with engines at Fijenoord completed, transferred to the Indian Militair Navy 1867, stricken 1871. Armed with 8 guns, dimensions 52 x 10 x 4,8 metres, barque rigged, 220 hp.
19. On stocks at the naval yard at Rotterdam 8 October 1840, launched 27 June 1843 in presence of his Royal Highness Hendrik, prince of the Netherlands and the heir Grand Duke of Saksen Weismar-Eisenach, commissioned 16 April 1844, decommissioned 1 December 1856, stricken 1857. Transferred to Japan as a gift to the emperor? Armed with 7 guns, dimensions 43 x 8,6 x 4,1 metres, 140 hp.
20. Ordered a brig to be armed with 12-12pdr and 2-6 pdr, to be used as packet vessel for the Dutch West Indies and as an advice vessel, on stocks by P. Glavimans 25 July 1826 at the naval yard at Rotterdam, 1 January 1827 8/20 completed, 1 January 1828 14/20 completed, launched 17 June 1829, fitted out at Hellevoetsluis, since 1 January 1845 guard ship at Soerabaja, condemned 1847 and broken up. Armed with 14 guns, crew numbered 46-56 men. Reported in 1830 as having good sailing capacities.
21. No information available at the moment.
