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Thursday 14 August 2014

Dutch pilot tender Zilvermeeuw (A914) 1953-1996 (Dageraad 1996-)

Drawing made by G.J. Frans Naerebout. Earlier published in Van Zee tot Zee

As the Dageraad IMO 8928624, MMSI 244793000 and callsign PCCS. Laid down at the navy yard at Willemsoord, Netherlands on 3 June 1953. Launched on 10 October and commissioned on 11 April 1954. In 1980 transferred to the Pilotage department Rotterdam. Since 1988 trainings vessel for the Pilots Register. Between December 1991-1997 owned by Jansen Offshore,  Vlaardingen, Netherlands as pleasure craft. Since 1996 owned by the family Drijver and used as the recreation fishery vessel Dageraad with homeport Lauwersoog, Netherlands. Displacement 232 ton, gross register tonnage 156 tons,  and as dimensions 31,88 (over all) x 6,52 (maximum) x 2,63 (medium) metres. With a horsepower of 430 hp and one screw was her speed of 12,1 knots. Stationed at Vlissingen, Netherlands. Used for transporting pilots to the pilot boats lying at sea.