Dutch steamship Drenthe destined towards the Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad dated 12 January 1881

An announcement reported that the Dutch steamship Drenthe captain J. de Jong lying at Rotterdam, Netherlands was destined for Padang, Batavia, Samarang and Surabaya, Dutch East Indies. Fore more details could be asked at shipping agents Ruys&Co.