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Tuesday 21 April 2020

Dutch brig Zr.Ms. Zwaluw arrived at Curacao returning from cruising according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 21 September 1822


An item reported the arrival on Sunday evening of the Dutch brig Zr.Ms. Zwaluwe captain Bodel returning from patrolling.(1)

Note
1. Laid down at the navy yard at Rotterdam, Netherlands by P. Glavimans June 1816, launched September 1817, coppered 1817, commissioned by royal order 16 October, served in the West and Dutch East Indies, condemned and sold on a public auction at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands Wednesday 12.00 o’clock 28 December 1836, dimensions 31,50 x 9,50 metres of 108 x 32,6 x 16 (hold) feet, 500 tons displacement, an armament of 18-21 guns and a crew numbering 90-102 men.