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Friday 5 October 2012

The Dutch frigate ship Prins van Oranje bound for the Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant dated 20 July 1858

An announcement reported that the Dutch frigate ship Prins van Oranje, captain Jan Hensing would depart Rotterdam on 31 July towards Java. On board were excellent accommodation for passengers, a skilled doctor and a cow for milk. For more details could be asked at shipbrokers P. Varkevisser&Zonen at Rotterdam and De Coning&Co. at Amsterdam.