Dutch lugger Jacob Johannes launched at Vlaardingen, Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Haagsche courant dated 7 March 1885

An item reported the launching of the shipyard of L. van Dam, Vlaardingen, Netherlands of the Dutch lugger Jacob Johannes for account of A.P. Krul, Scheveningen, Netherlands. She was to be used for herring and trawl fishery with as master Pronk.