An item dated Den Helder, Netherlands the 3rd reported that the Dutch corvette Azr.Ms. Argo (1) captain C. van der Hart lying at Den Helder was commissioned on 1 October. Her etat major consisted of 1st officer lieutenant 1st class M.C. van Vreeland, lieutenant 2nd class P. Beelaarts van Emmichoven, R.C. Sloos, J.M.J. Brutel de la Riviere, P. van de Velde Erbrink, midshipmen 1st class J.R. Scholten, jhr. J.E. van Heemskerk Beets, F. de Parker Verboon, jhr. J.H. von Schmidt auf Altenstad, officer of administration 2nd class P.C.W. Anemaet and clerk A.W. van Kruijnen. Her destination was the Dutch East Indies to replace the Dutch corvette Zr.Ms. Boreas (2).
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1. Laid down at the navy yard of Amsterdam in 1833, launched on 12 April 1838, becoming in 1851 a target. Displacement 900 tons and an armament of 32 guns.
2. Kuilkorvet. Laid down at the navy yard at Vlissingen, Netherlands by C. Soetermeer on 31 July 1828, launched 22 March 1833 and stricken and sold in 1857. Displacement 776 tons. Armament consisted of 28 guns.
Notes
1. Laid down at the navy yard of Amsterdam in 1833, launched on 12 April 1838, becoming in 1851 a target. Displacement 900 tons and an armament of 32 guns.
2. Kuilkorvet. Laid down at the navy yard at Vlissingen, Netherlands by C. Soetermeer on 31 July 1828, launched 22 March 1833 and stricken and sold in 1857. Displacement 776 tons. Armament consisted of 28 guns.
