An item referred to tidings dated 15th December 1866 dealing with the movements of the ships belonging to the Dutch squadron in the Dutch East Indies. The Dutch screw steamship 4th class Zr.Ms. Den Briel lieutenant 1st class A,J, van Mansvelt was docked at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies and was again stationed in the waters of the South and East Department of Borneo, Dutch East Indies.(1)
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1. Den Briel, also called Brielle, screw steamship 4th class, call sign GQHK, ón stocks at the navy yard at Vlissingen, Netherlands on 14 March 1861, launched afternoon 18 May 1863, commissioned on 1 September 1861, dry docked at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands 23-30 March and 11-18 May 1864 and 16-16 August 1865, building costs ƒ 258.799,34, part of the Indische Miltaire Marine since 1 January 1868, no longer mentioned on the navy list since 1 January 1872, dimensions 38 (between perpendiculars)-40,7 (over all) x 8,16 x 3,2 metres a displacement of 586 tons, horsepower of 80 nhp/200 ehp,. A speed of 6-7 miles, a crew numbering 75 men and an armament consisting of 2 medium 30pd guns and 4-30pd carronades.
