British cruiser HMS Psyche visited the Dutch East Indies in 1909

The Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1908-1909 reported that the British cruiser HMS Psyche (1)visited Tandjong Priok, Dutch East Indies between 12-15 August and 12-15 September 1909. The Dutch newspaper Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië dated 15 September 1909 reported a departure to Fremantle, Australia. Commanding officer Montagu.(2)

Notes

1. Laid down at the Devonport Dockyard, England on 15 November 1897, launched on 19 July 1898, commissioned on 2 May 1899, decommissioned on 22 January 1915, handed over to Australia on 1 July 1915, commissioned on 1 July 1915, decommissioned in March 1918, sold to the Moreland Metal Company on 21 July 1922, used as timber lighter until she sunk in a heavy storm in the Salamander Bay, New South Wales, Australia in 1940. During underwater demolitions training exercises blown up although still parts remains. Of the Pelorus-class protected cruisers 3rd class,designed by chief constructor of the British Royal Navy Sir William White (2 February 1945 Plymouth, England-27 February 1913 London, England), preceded by the Arrogant-class and succeeded by the Highflyer-class.

2. Henry Bernard Montagu (19 August 1872-10 July 1941), retired in the rank of captain on 26 April 1920, commanding officer of the Psyche 1September 1909-1911. Preceded as commanding officer  by Mervyn Hugh Cobbe (7 April 1873-27 May 1915), 15 July 1907-31 August 1909, died on board of HMS Princess Irene in the rank of captain.