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Friday, 13 April 2012

Call signs of Dutch warships with a name starting with an “E” of a “F” in 1867

The Dutch departments of Home Affairs and Navy published a list of the Dutch war- and merchant ships including the so-called Gouvernementsmarine which was active in the Dutch East Indies. The list I used was published by H. Nijgh at Rotterdam and was kept update until 1 October 1867.

GQJF=Eolus, defence vessel
GQJK=Evertsen, screw steam frigate
GQJR=Friso, defence vessel