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Friday 18 July 2014

Merchant ship O’Thijen arrived with problems at St. Helena according to the Dutch newspaper Java-bode dated 22 September 1860

An item dated St. Helena, 1 July reported the arrival on 7th June of the ship O’Thijen captain Addicks underway from Surabaya, Dutch East Indies towards Rotterdam, Netherlands. The ship was leaking and her cargo between decks was unloaded causing with as result a decreased leaking. After caulking was she to continue her voyage. The cargo was further transported with the schooners Renshaw and Circassian.