An item reported that last Thursday arrived at Flushing the paddle steamship Zr.Ms. Cycloop (1) and that she departed Saturday afternoon towards Willemsoord with on board 76 households of which the men worked at the navy yard. A large number of workmen were transferred to Willemsoord. While there was not yet a house for many households available were they temporarily accommodated on board of a floating battery.
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1. Paddlesteamship 2nd class, on stocks at naval yard at Flushing, Netherlands 23 July 1840, launched 13 June 1843, condemned and stricken 1873, dimensions 47,00 x 9,20 x 4,00 metres, 875 tons displacement, 6 guns., 220 hp horsepower.
