French bark Actif underway from Italy towards Belgium according to the Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated 12 January 1854

An item reported the arrival at Vlissingen, Netherlands for wintering on 29 December 1853 of the French bark Actif master Le Vay loaded with marble coming from Livorno, Italy bound for Antwerp, Belgium. Tonnage 230 tons and draught 3,6 metres,