Dutch bark François arrived in Dutch East Indies coming from England according to the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsche nieuwsblad dated 7 April 1887

An item dated Rotterdam, Netherlands 15th referred to a telegram reporting that the Dutch bark ship François captain Visser departed on 17 December 1886 from Cardiff, England towards Java, Dutch East Indies arrived on 4th April at Batavia, Dutch East Indies.(1)

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1. Callsign NRTF, homeport  Rotterdam and net capacity 2.973,46 cubic metres/1.049,63 tons of 2,83 cubic metres.