model in collection Rijksmuseum at Amsterdam, Netherlands
An item dated Den Helder, Netherlands the 11th reported that recently at the navy yard of Amsterdam, Netherlands launched steam transport Zr.Ms. Java (1) intended to depart next Wednesday towards the Nieuwdiep. Due to her length was she not able to pass the lock at Purmerend, Netherlands and would there for be towed via the Zuiderzee. Problems were already foresighted due to her draught and the shallow Pampus. With high tide was the water level at Pampus 3,3-3,4 metres and the draught of the ship was 33,8-3,9 metres. The ship was as light as possible lacking her engine and even the totally panelling inside the hull. The navy yard at Williamsport [Den Helder] was to complete her. The Java was to be used as transport on the line Netherlands-Dutch East Indies. To be fitted out with 4 masts. The tug at Pampus was to be supported by a tug from Nieuwediep, probably the Stad Amsterdam and a second boat for the towage.
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1. Laid down at the navy yard at Amsterdam, Netherlands on 5 September 1863, launched on 19 July 1865, commissioned on 16 August 1866, decommissioned 15 June 1874, stricken in 1875 and broken up 1876. Dimensions 68,5 (between perpendiculars)-72,4 (over all) x 12 (inner hull) x 5 (fore)-5,5 (aft) x 6,68 (depth) and a displacement of 2,285,21 tons and a tonnage of 1.728 tons. The armament consisted of 6-30 pd guns (transport)-26-30pd guns (warship).
