Germany wanted own coal bunker station in the Danish West Indies according to the Dutch newspaper De Sumatra Post dated 25 January 1904

An item dated Singapore 25 January reported that German tried to obtain a coal bunker station in the Danish West Indies.

Danish cruiser Fyen bound for China according to the Dutch newspaper De Sumatra Post dated 6 April 1899

Source

An item referred to the semi officially statement at Copenhagen, Denmark reporting that the Danish cruiser Fijen with on board prince Wademar would visit with as solely purpose to improve the Danish trading position in China.(1)

Note

1. Unprotected cruiser. Laid down at Orlogsvaerftet, Copenhagen, Denmark on 4 March 1881, launched on 27 September 1882, completed in 1884 and became an accommodation ship in 1907. Sold in 1962 to be broken up on 19 October 1962. Also called a cruiser frigate of the Niels Juel-class. Especially built for service in the Danish West Indies.

Dutch corvette Hr. Ms. Sommelsdijk departed St. Thomas according to the Ducth newspaper Middelburgsche courant dated 8 July 1896

Archive  Kon . Mij. De Schelde, Vlissingen, Netherlands

An item reported the departure from St. Thomas on the 4th by the Dutch corvette Hr. Ms. Sommelsdijk captain lieutenant J. Cardinaal.(1)

Note
1. screw steamship 4th class, call sign GQVD, laid down at the naval yard at Amsterdam, Netherlands on 9 July 1881, launched on 15 November 1892, commissioned on 16 August 1884, classified as corvette on 12 May 1893, fitted out as accommodation ship for sailors and added to the Hr. Ms. Het Loo, commissioned on 31 May 1905, later added to the Hr. Ms. Atjeh, decommissioned in March 1912 and transferred to the naval yard at Amsterdam to be fitted out as fishery patrol which was however never realized and finally sold in 1914. Dimensions 45,00-53,60 x 9,00 x 3,60 metres, displacement 850 tons, horsepower 750 ihp, speed 11,43 miles, her crew numbered 88 men and an armament of 1-15cm gun and 3-12cm guns. Iron-built wood planked. Building costs when first fitted out ƒ 614.715,00.

Danish warships returned from the West Indies according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 10 September 1823

Copenhagen, 30 August. Some days returned the frigate and the brig, which since last year had been stationed in the West Indies.

The Danish navy according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 27 September 1824

Copenhagen, 18 September. Two days ago the newly built handsome 84-gun ship Dronning Marie was in presence of the king and other royalties launched. Wednesday departed the corvette Najade captain W. Kaas towards the West Indies Station.

Sources
H.C. Bjerg/J. Erichsen. Danske orlogsskibe 1690-1860. Copenhagen, 1980.
Skibbygning og Mas kinvaesen ved Orlogsvaerftet paa Nyholm, Frederiksholm og Dokø Gennem 250 aar 1692x 6 oktober x 1942. København, 1942.

Notes
1. Laid down by Andreas Schifter 22 October 1821, broken up 1862. Dimensions 180’10” (prow) x 46’0” x 20’9” maximum draught. Sculptures made by C.W. Eckersberg and J.D. Petersen. According to Skibbygning 74 guns, maximum calibre 30pdrs.
2. Dimensions 119’6” (prow) x 29’3” x13’11½” maximum draught. Armed with 20 guns, maximum calibre 28pdrs. Keel laid down 17 August 1818 and launched 26 June 1820.

Danish corvette Diana voyages to the West Indies 1823-1833

Stationed in the West Indies 1823-1833.
1. 28 August 1823-21 August 1824, captain E. Krieger, outward bound 70 days, homeward bound 31 days, crew numbered 133 men, losses 1 petty officer, 9 sailors (1 fallen over board) and 2 passengers.
2. 12 September 1825-1 September 1826, captain C. Wulff, outward bound 59 days, homeward bound 43 days, crew numbered 130 men, lost 1 officer.
3. 13 September 1827-15 August 1828, captain G. Hagerup, outward bound 70 days, homeward bound 32 days, crew numbered 130 men, none losses.
4. 13 September 1832-30 August 1833, captain I.C. de Falsen, outward bound 75 days, homeward bound 51 days, crew numbered 130 men, 4 losses.

Danish naval shipbuilding and movements according to the Dutch newspaper Nederlandsche staatscourant dated 18 September 1826

According to an item dated Copenhagen, Denmark 9 September were at the naval yard 2 ships of the line, 1 large frigate and a brig on stocks. The corvette Nayade (1) arrived recently coming from the West Indies with on board 160,000 piasters in gold which was the tax revenue of the colony. The money was to be brought to England to pay for the dividend of the loan. The brig of war St. Johan (2) arrived on 8 September from the West Indies. Her commanding officer Hedemann died at Puerto Cabello.

Notes

1. Corvette Najaden, launched at Nyholm, Copenhagen on 26 May 1820, commissioned on 1 September 1820, decommissioned in 1852, dimensions 37,50 x 9,18 x 3,90 metres and a displacement of 266,75 last and armed with 20-18pdrs.

2. The brig St. Jan between 1821-1843 in service.

Danish frigate Minerva arrived at Copenhagen, Denmark coming back from the West Indies according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 23 September 1818

Copenhagen, 12 September. The Danish frigate Minerva captain Krüger which sailed towards the West Indies arrived some days ago. Her captain died at her destination while since another 3 officers also died.

Danish corvette Diana (1818)

Launched at Nyholm 15 July 1818. Dimensions 119’6” x29’3”, draught fore 12’5/2” and aft 13’11½”, displacement 226¾ last. Armed with 20-18pdrs. According to a royal order dated 28 November 1822 laid up to be broken up. Served in the Danish West Indies as station ship during two periods. Between 1 September 1818-16 September 1820. Outward bound 72 days and homeward bound 45 days, crew numbered 125 men, totally dead 2 officers, 1 petty officer and 5 sailors. Between 1 September 1821-7 September 1822. Outward bound 63 days, homeward bound 50 days, crew numbered 125 men, none dead

The Danish brig St. Croix (1819-1834)

Launched at Gammelholm 28 July 1819 and sold 3 June 1834 to the business house Broberg&Co. Dimensions 92’3” x 24’ x fore 10’1¾”-aft 11’11¾” and 142 3/10 last measurement. Armed with 14-18pdrs.
Station ship at the Danish West Indies.
1 September 1819-4 September 1821, captain H.D.B. Seidelin, outward bound 49 days, homeward bound 44 days, 2 officers and 3 sailors dead. Crew numbered 70 men.
1 September 1822-28 August 1823, captain lieutenant P.C. Kinck of Kinch, outward bound 49 days, homeward bound 37 days, one man fallen over board. Crew numbered 70 men.
3 May 1842-10 September 1825, captain lieutenant M.C. Klauman(n), outward bound 40 days, homeward bound 70 days. Crew numbered 70 men.
16 May 1826-29 August 1827, captain lieutenant H.B. Dahlerup, homeward bound 39 days, dead 1 officer, 1 petty officer and 2 sailors. Crew numbered 69 men.
13 September 1828-13 August 1829, captain lieutenant O.F. Lütken, outward bound 63 days, homeward bound 35 days. Crew numbered 61 men.
14 May 1830-7 September 1831, captain lieutenant J. Seidelin, outward bound 48 days, homeward bound 45 days, 1 dead. Crew numbered 70 men.
14 May 1832-5 September 1833, captain lieutenant R. Braag, outward bound 59 days, homeward bound 44 days. Crew numbered 70 men.