Am item reported that the Dutch crown decided that the Dutch screw steamship 4th class now being built at the navy yard at Amsterdam, Netherlands in stead of Sprinkhaan was to be called Reteh to honour the braveness of the Dutch troops during the famous expedition in November 1858 against Reteh, Dutch East Indies.(1)
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1. Built in 1858-1860 at the navy yard at Amsterdam, Netherlands, served until 1871, dimensions 43,00 x 9,20 x 4,30 metres, displacement 759tons, 6 guns, a crew of 100 men, horsepower 119nhp/250ehp and a speed of 7 knots.
