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Wednesday 25 April 2012

Call signs of Dutch warships with a name starting with an “O” of a “P” in 1867

Zr.Ms. Prins Hendrik der Nederlanden

Zr.Ms. Prinses Amelia. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Netherlands

Zr.Ms. Prins van Oranje. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Netherlands

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.

GQPN=Onrust, iron paddle steamship 4th class
GQPS=Orkaan, floating battery

GQRC=Pallas, sail corvette 2nd class
GQRF=Pollux, defence vessel
GQRJ=Prins Alexander der Nederlanden, sail frigate 2nd class
GQRL=Prinses Amelia, screw steamship 1st class
GQRN=Prinses Maria, screw steamship 3rd class
GQRS=Prins Hendrik der Nederland, iron ram turret
GQRV=Prins Maurits der Nederlanden, sail corvette 1st class
GQSB=Prins van Oranje, sail frigate 1st class
GQSD=Pro Patria, defence vessel
GQSH=Pylades, schooner brig