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Thursday, 28 July 2016

Dutch screw steamship 4th class Batavia in 1880 according to the Colonial Account [Dutch East Indies] over 1881

Iron-frame with wood planked. Launched in 1876. Armed with 3 guns. Draught 3,5 metres. Horsepower 90nhp. Tonnage 323 tons. Maximum speed during a watch of 4 hours 6-7 geographic miles while under steam. Arrived on 3 September 1877 in the Dutch East Indies. Between 24 August and 20 November 1880 at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies to be docked and repaired. Stationed in the Moluccas. Her crew numbered on 31 December 1880 56 (fixed 60) Europeans and 35 (fixed 37) natives. Call sign GQDC.

Source
Dutch House of Representatives. Colonial Account [Dutch East Indies] over 1881.5.8 Attachment F. Royal Netherlands Navy in the Dutch East Indies in 1880.