Wednesday 7 October 2015

Dutch paddle steamship 2nd class Zr. Ms. Bromo being repaired at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 30 November 1864

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An item dated referred to tidings dated 15 October dealing with the movements of the Dutch squadron in the Dutch East Indies reported that the Dutch steamship 2nd class Zr. Ms. Bromo captain lieutenant 1st class P. van der Velden Erdbrink was being repaired at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies.(1)

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1. Paddle steamship 2nd class, call sign GQDS, laid down at the navy yard at Rotterdam, Netherlands by C.J. Glavimans on 18 November 1840, launched on 4 May 1842, stricken 1871, displacement 546 tons dimensions 52,00 (waterline) x 10,00 (inner hull) x 4,4 (fore)-4,80 (aft) x 6,03 (depth) on metres, building costs ƒ 508.960.00. 1 funnel, 3 masts, a horsepower of 220 hp and an armament of 8 guns.