The tender was sent on 29 May 1906, ordered on 3 July, keel laid down on 15 November with yard number 126, in the thrushes on 31 January 1907, plating fitted on 9 February, launched on 27 April, technical trials on 16 and 17 May, official trials on 5 and 6 June, delivered on 6 July departed she the 10th towards Den Helder. After 1921 used for special purposes and stricken on 1 October 1931. Contracted building costs ƒ 160.000,-.
Steel built. Dimensions 39,632 (over all) x 4,124 x 1,155-2,06 and 2,515 (hold) metres or 130’0”x 13’6¼”x 3’9½”-6’9 1/8” and 8’3”. Displacement 90 (with a draught of 1,55 metres)-203 (with a draught of 2.06 metres) tons. The triple compound 3 cylinder engine supplied 1.200 ihp at 420 rpm (contract)-1.570 hp (trial with 426 rpm and a displacement of 1.155 tons)allowing a speed at the trial of 24,08 miles. Two funnels. Coal bunker capacity 20 ton/21 cubic metres. With a range of 450 (at a speed of 17,8 knots)-1.600 (at a speed of 8,7 knots) nautical miles. Armed with 2-3,7cm guns, 1 torpedo tube and 1 torpedo gun. Aft large mast, fore a small mast. Her crew consisted of 14 Europeans and 6 natives.
Source
Order administration Shipyard Kon. Mij. De Schelde (municipality archive Flushing).
