Tuesday, 30 October 2012

Dutch clipper bark ship Sophia Amalia bound for Singapore-Hong Kong according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant dated 29 March 1868

An announcement reported that the clipper bark ship Sophia Amalia, captain P.F. van Overklift was to depart Rotterdam end March towards Singapore-Hong Kong. For more details could be asked at shipbrokers P.A. van Es&Co. of Rotterdam and De Coningh&Co. of Amsterdam.(1)

Note
1. Lijst van de Nederlandsche Oorlogs- en Koopvaardijschepen met hunne onderscheidingsseinen, uit het Internationaal Seinboek ten dienste van alle Natiƫn. Rotterdam, 1867. Improved with latest information until 1 April 1867. 3-mast schooner with as homeport Rotterdam, measurement of 319 tons and call sign PSML.