Tuesday 6 October 2015

Dutch paddle steamship 3rd class Zr. Ms. Sindoro at Celebes, Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 30 November 1864

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 3rd class Zr. Ms. Sindoro lieutenant 1st class K.F.R. Andrau was stationed in the waters of Celebes, Dutch East Indies and lying at Macassar, Dutch East Indies.(1)

Note
1. Paddle steamship 3rd class, callsign GQTR, laid down at the navy yard at Amsterdam, Netherlands on 1 November 1850, launched in 1852, stricken in 1867, dimensions 45,00 x 8,20 x 4,00 metres, a displacement of 781 tons, an armament of 4 guns and 150 hp horsepower.