Dutch bark ship Pieter Florisz homeward bound according to the Dutch newspaper Javasche Courant dated 14 November 1840

An item reported that the fast ship Pieter Florisz captain J.F. Spiegelberg would depart Batavia within some days towards the Netherlands. Excellent passenger accommodation and a skilled doctor. For more details could be asked at B. Kopersmit&Co. in Batavia.(1)

Note

1. The website http://www.scheepsindex.nl/schip.php?i=3569 reported that she was built in 1830 in Dordrecht as de Dordtenaar for A. Blussé van Oud Alblas, Dordrecht and renamed in 1840 Pieter Florisz for W.P. Pook van Baggen, Amsterdam and at least in service until 1850. The website http://d-compu.dyndns.org/blokland/deel1_13.htm reported that she was not built in 1840 but that in 1839 Cornelis Gips was ordered to built her. On 5 December the same year handed he his tender over to the new firm. The keel was already laid down on 23 December and she was launched on 28 August a year later at 11.30 o’clock. Her measurement was 430 last. Adolph Blusse van Oud-Alblas (18 March 1779 Dordrecht-26 April 1846 Paris), founded on 16 November 1829 a shipping company. Willem Pieter Pook van Baggen (12 July 1793-11 April 1854) ship owner, married to Johanna Elizabeth Rahder (1810-1841).