An item reported that the Dutch schooner brig Zr. Ms. Lansier departed on 27 November 1858 towards Koetie river ordered to visit Bandjermasing, Dutch East Indies. When it became obvious that the strong current to the east and lacking wind making it impossible to reach Bandjarmasin on time, decided on 13th December her commanding officer to sail immediately towards the Koetei river. On 2 January 1859 she departed from there to Macassar arriving the 10th.(1)
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1. Lansier or Lancier, schooner brig/brigantine, on stocks at the navy yard at Amsterdam, Netherlands 22 March 1842, launched on 2/3 August 1843, commissioned 10 November 1843 at Willemsoord, Netherlands, docked at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands 21 May-24 December 1850, rebuilt as floating battery in Dutch East Indies, sold by John Price&Co. at 09.30 o’clock at the naval establishment at Onrust, Dutch East Indies on Tuesday 14 August 1860, dimensions 28,50 x 8,70 x 3,15, 252 tons displacement and an armament of 6 guns.
