Siamese training ship Bali visited the Dutch East Indies in 1929

The Dutch newspaper Soerabaijasch handelsblad dated 18 April 1929 referred to a statement of the Commander of the naval force that the Siamese training ship Bali would visit between 19-23 April, than Samarang between 24-28 April followed by Batavia between 29 April-2 May. Commanding officer was commander Phra Phara Smudr. The Bali could be compared with the old flotilla vessels of the Dutch East Navy. She measured 580 ton with as dimensions 162 x 23 x 10 feet and was built in 1903. Her crew numbered 83 men. Armament consisted of 1-12cm/4,7” gun and 5-6cm/2.4” guns. The newspaper Soerabaijasch handelsblad dated 20 April 1929 reported her arrival yesterday afternoon. Her salute of 21 gunshots was returned by the shore battery. Her commanding officer paid the next day several official visits. The newspaper Bataviaasch nieuwsblad dated 24 April 1929 reported her departure that morning from Surabaya, Dutch East Indies towards Samarang for a stay of some days with an expected arrival at Tandjong Priok on the 28th. The newspaper Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië dated 29 April 1929 reported her arrival at Tandjong Priok on yesterday (Sunday morning 11.00 o’clock) coming from Samarang. The Siamese cabinet asked for a non-official reception of her officers and crew including 16 midshipmen. She was to stay until the 2nd. The newspaper Bataviaasch nieuwsblad dated 1 May 1929 reported that a day earlier the commanding officer joined by two of his officers and the Siamese consul visited the Dutch rear admiral Ten Broecke Hoekstra for enjoying a non-official lunch. The Bali was at that moment lying at Tandjong Priok, Dutch East Indies and finally the newspaper Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië reported her departure towards Singapore on 2 May. Commanding officer was Bharasamide,