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Sunday 3 September 2017

Chinese naval training ship Freedom of China visiting the Dutch East Indies in 1937

An item reported that the Chinese transport Freedom of China visited the Dutch East Indies harbours Batavia between 14-17 July 1937 and Pontianak between 19-21 July 1937.

Note
1. A former merchant ship converted into a training ship used for training 48 cadets. During her visit commanded by lieutenant Chen Li Feng Crew numbered 253 men. Armament consisted of some guns and machineguns.

Source
Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1936-1937.