British protected cruiser HMS Pioneer visited the Dutch East Indies in 1909

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The Dutch Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1908-1909 reported that the British cruiser HMS Pioneer visited Tandjong Priok, Dutch East Indies between 12-14 August and 9-13 September 1909. The Dutch newspaper Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië dated 12 August reported her arrival returning from Sydney, Australia and Thursday Island. Commanded by W.F. Blunt (2), 12 officers, 200 men and armed with 12 guns. De locomotief dated 19 August reported her departiure towards Colombo, Ceylon. The Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië dated9 September 1909 reported her arrival coming from Colombo, Ceylon and bound for Thursday Island.

Notes

1. 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. Laid down by Chatham Dockyard on 16 December 1897, launched on 28 June 1899, completed on 23 January 1900, commissioned on 10 July 1900, decommissioned on 29 November 1912, handed over to Australia on 28 November 1912, commissioned on 7 November 1913, decommissioned on 7 November 1916 and scuttled on 18 February 1931 off Sydney Heads. 

2. William Frederick Blunt (3 March 1870-5 July 1928) end rank rear admiral.