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Friday 11 July 2014

Dutch brigantine/schooner brig Zr.Ms. Windhond 1826-1850 (1851)

Model Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Laid down at the navy yard of Vlissingen, Netherlands by C. Soetermeer 7 June 1826, launched in 1828, docked at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands 26-27 July 1832 and 10 October-2 December 1840, during docking in 1840 rerigged as schooner brig and armament changed in 1-30pd gun on pivot and 4 long 6pd guns, guard ship at Surabaya, Dutch east Indies 1849, decommissioned 1 July 1850, sold being useless, served also in the Dutch East Indies, dimensions 26,5 x 7,5 x 3,8 (hold) metres and an armament of 8-12 guns.