An item dated Den Helder the 18th
October reported that on Monday and Tuesday an Austrian squadron commanded by
vice admiral baron Wüllerstorf
entered the harbour. It consisted of the Elizabeth,
flagship. Commanded by Zacharia with 300 men, the ship of the line Kaiser
commanded by baron Pock with 1.000 men, the armoured frigate Don Juan d’Austria
commanded by Pakorng with 700 men, the corvette Friedrich commanded by ritter
von Wipplinger with 500 men, the gunboat Wall commanded by von Mansvel and the
gunboat Seehund commanded by Kronowetter, latter two ships each with 250 men.
All ships had (auxiliary) steam power. On Wednesday morning steamed the Dutch
steam tug Stad Amsterdam with interested ladies and gentlemen and the musicians
of the Dutch Royal Institute of the Navy towards the roads to sight the
Austrian ships.
