According
to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamsche courant dated 18 July was that day
by the shipbuilder of the Amsterdamsche stoomboot-maatschappij J.L. Ceuvel on
the yard Vredenhof at the Kadijk the keel laid down of the steam vessel Friso
on account of the Vriessche stoomboot-reederij directors Fontein, Harmens and
Rodenhuis of Harlingen to serve on the line Amsterdam-Harlingen.