Dutch clipper Smeroe bound for Samarang according to the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 16 April 1880

An announcement reported that the very fast Dutch clipper ship Smeroe captain J.C. Strootman was lying in the Oosterdok destined towards Samarang. For more details could be asked at shipping agents De Wed. Jan van Wesel&Zoon, Kromme Waal 22, Amsterdam.(1)

Note

1. Lijst van de Nederlandsche Oorlogs- en Koopvaardijschepen met hunne onderscheidingsseinen, uit het Internationaal Seinboek ten dienste van alle Natiën. Rotterdam, 1880. Improved with latest information until 1 April 1880. Clipper bark of 1.100 net tons or 1.000 net tons of each 2,83 cubic metres, call sign PSHQ and homeport Amsterdam.