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Saturday, 7 May 2016

Dutch paddle steamship 2nd class Zr. Ms. Bromo underway towards Samarang, Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Nederlandsche staatscourant dated 6 August 1864


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An item referred to tidings dated 14 June 1864 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 P. van der Velden Erdbrink was underway towards Samarang, Dutch East Indies with onboard the Governor General.(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 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.