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Saturday, 30 April 2016

Dutch paddle steamship 2nd class Zr. Ms. Bromo visited the Lampongs, Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Nederlandsche staatscourant dated 2 April 1865

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An item dated 15th February referred to tidings dealing with the movements of the Dutch squadron in the Dutch East Indies reported that the Dutch paddle steamship 2nd class Zr. Ms. Bromo captain lieutenant G.W.F. Moeth transported the government commissary for the court affairs of the outdoor areas towards the Lampongs, Dutch East Indies and back.(1)

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1. 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 in 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.