The problematic trial of the Dutch torpedo boat Foka according to the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 31 October 1889

An item reported that the Dutch torpedo boat Foka damaged her screw during her trail off Flushing.(1) To prevent further delay in testing her engines was immediately the screw of the torpedo boat Krakatau sent to Flushing. Both ships were complete similar. The edition dated the 30^th reported that her damage screw was sent towards the navy yard at Amsterdam to be repaired. The edition dated Tuesday 26 November 1889 published an item reporting that the torpedo boat large model Foka which executed last Saturday morning her official trial, departed the next morning Flushing bound for her official delivery at the navy yard at Amsterdam. The newspaper Leeuwarder courant dated Wednesday the 27^th reported that she performed excellently during the official trial in the afternoon the Saturday before. During two hours was she tested on the measured mile with a speed of more as 22 miles with 400 rpm of the screw. While the contracted speed was 21 miles. Present were Beucker Andreae, inspector of the Stoomvaartdienst, engineer Koning and officer engineer Jongkees. The edition of the Algemeen Handelsblad dated 29 November reported her arrival at the navy dock at Amsterdam but that an investigation was required to check if her hull was not damaged while underway.

Note

1. Order administration Kon. Mij. De Schelde at Flushing mentioned that the yard delivered engine no. 97 and boiler no. 124, ordered on 24 December 1887 and delivered on 17 September 1889. Built at the navy yard at Amsterdam. The newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 21 November 1914 published an announcement that she was for sale and could be sighted at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis the six working days before the auction between 10.00-12.00 and 14.00-16.00 o’clock after a date. The public auction was on Wednesday 9 December 1914 at 12.15 o’clock.