Dutch paddle steamship Zr.Ms. Valk arrived at her new station Den Helder, Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Heldersche Courant dated 21 April 1866

Model in Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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An item dated Den Helder, Netherlands the 20th reported that the at Amsterdam newly built Dutch paddle steam ship Zr.Ms. Valk arrived on the 19th to be stationed at Den Helder to be used for port and territorial waters services. Armed with 6 guns, fitted out with 4 masts and a 300 hp engine.(1)x 4 metres and a displacement of 1,218 tons. Her crew numbered 130 men. Speed 12 miles. Horsepower 300 nho-800 ehp.

Note
1. Laid down at the navy yard at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1863, launched in 1864, schooner rigged in 1869 with 3 masts instead of the originally 4, dimensions 60,00-68,00 (over all) x 9,2-15,52 (included paddle wheels). The Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated Friday 3 March 1899 reported her sale on a public auction on the Wednesday before at Nieuwediep, Netherlands of the stricken paddle steamship Zr.Ms. Valk for ƒ 31.626,76 to B.J. Nijkerk of Amsterdam, Netherlands.