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...northern tip of the even huger Island of Sumatra, Her Majesty's biggest battleship, the 16-knot De Zeven Provincien, mounting two 11-in. and four 5.9-in. Krupp guns, cast anchor in Oleleh Harbor. Smacking their lips at the prospect of lavish Dutch planter hospitality. Commander Eikenboom and his ranking officers went amiably ashore...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NETHERLANDS-INDIA: Absent Queen, Runaway Battleship | 2/20/1933 | See Source »

Knowing well that the De Zeven Provincien could blow him out of water. Commander Eikenboom started chasing her in a small steamer. Sounding a general radio alarm, he roused Vice Admiral Osten and Netherlands India's entire fleet to pursue the De Zeven Provincien. Twenty-four hours later she was located, making a misguided dash for Java's Navy Yard, apparently in an effort to rescue the 400 imprisoned mutineers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NETHERLANDS-INDIA: Absent Queen, Runaway Battleship | 2/20/1933 | See Source »

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