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Thursday, 6 June 2019

Dutch ship Electra with troops departed Den Helder, Netherlands towards Java, Dutch East Indies. according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Courant van Den Helder dated Wednesday 21 August 1861

An item dated Den Helder, Netherlands the 20th reporting that that on Sunday morning the Dutch ship Electra captain Wegman departed towards Java, Dutch East Indies with on  board a detachment of 150 non-commissioned and soldiers commanded by infantry captain T.J. Eschauzier. Further more were some passengers included some women on board which preferred this ship for the excellent accommodation.