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Friday, 27 March 2020

Russian screw steam sloop Djigith visited Batavia, Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Java-bode dated 21 February 1887

An item dated Batavia, Dutch East Indies 19th reported the arrival of the Russian steam warship Djigith captain Nedelof coming from Singapore.(1)

Note
1. Screw steam sloop of the Kreiser-class, laid down 1874, launched in 1876, completed in 1877 and scuttled on 2 January 1905. Her armament consisted of 3-6” guns, 4-4.2” guns, 4/6-1pd revolvers.