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Saturday 23 August 2014

Dutch brig Zr.Ms. Panter departed Curacao towards Bonaire according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 28 July 1827

An item reported the departure from Willemstad, Curacao on Saturday the 21st by the Dutch brig Zr.Ms. Panter captain lieutenant Buis towards Bonaire with on board Mr. Claas Schotborgh who was appointed as commodore of the islandBonaire.(1)

Note
1. Brig 1st class Panter/Panther, laid down at the navy yard at Vlissingen, Netherlands by C. Soetermeer, on 24 June 1823, launched on 8 April 1826, dry docked at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands 9 May-11 July 1837, sold on public auction at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies on Saturday 3 May 1845, dimensions 31,5 x 9,3 x 4,5 (depth of hold) metres and an armament 18 guns.