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An item dated Vlissingen, Netherlands 2nd reported that yesterday morning mr. Bijl de Vroe (1) entered the Dutch frigate Zr.Ms. Prins van Oranje to take over the command.(2)
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1. Dirk Bijl de Vroe (22-12-1797 Bergen op Zoom, 14-5-1879 Netherlands-Haarlem, Netherlands) ending his career in the rank of vice admiral.
2. Former Waal, frigate 1st class, call sign GQSB, on stocks at the navy yard at Rotterdam, Netherlands by P. Glavimans Jz. In August 1828, launched 16 May 1840, renamed Prins van Oranje 1844, later guard ship, sold to be broken up 1897, dimensions 54 (load line) x 14 (inner hull) x 5,8-6,3 (aft) x 7,13 (hold below upper deck) metres, 2.481-2.485 tons displacement, 60 (peace:30-30pd guns, 30-30pd carronades, 2-12pd guns))-70 (war) guns and a sail area of 2.170m2.
