French corvette Serieuse bound for the Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Utrechtse provinciale en stads-courant dated 11 March 1858

An item dated Marseille, France the 8th reported that orders were given to fit out at Brest, France the French corvette Serieuse for a voyage towards the Indies. (1)

Note
1. Laid down at Brest on 24 March 1847, launched on 1 August 1848, commissioned on 12 March 1849 and finally stricken on 15 February 1872. Spardeck corvette of the Galatee-class.