Dutch ship Straat Balie transported troops to the Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Leydse courant dated 13 July 1853

An item dated Harderwijk, Netherlands the 6th reported the intended departure of a detachment of 150 non-commissioned officers and soldiers on the 18th to embark in Nieuwediep, Netherlands on the 20th the Dutch ship Straat Balie captain J. Mulder bound for the Dutch East Indies . The detachment was commanded by infantry captain of the Dutch East Indies Army H. Cobet accompanied by 2nd lieutenant M.A. van Deventer.