Dutch East Indies steamship Minister Fransen van de Putte cruising in the Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Java-Bode dated 1 August 1889

An item dated Batavia, Dutch East Indies 1st reported the departure of the Dutch East Indies steamship Minister Fransen van de Putte master Harthoorn towards Cheribon, Tegal and Surabaya, Dutch East Indies.(1)

Note
1. Call sign TGMQ, homeport Batavia, horsepower 125 hp and net capacity 1.531,12 cubic metres/541,03 tons of 2,83 cubic metres.