On 9 March 1960 asked the Dutch firm NEVESBU the Dutch shipyard Kon. Mij.
De Schelde if she was interested in building patrol vessels for the navy of
Ceylon.(1) Two days later was written back: none interest. Ceylon was
interested in four patrol vessels with a length of 8-90 feet, high speed diesel
engines allowing a speed of 25 knots and a crew numbering 10 Men (included 2
officers and 2 petty officers). Bids were to be send on 3 May. The necessary
2-circa 1.000 hp diesel engines could possible built by Werkspoor
(RUHV-engines). If none of the NEVESBU shipyards was interested could request
be sent the shipyard De Noord which was interested in building smaller vessels.
In July became clear that the latter shipyard decided to sent any bid. Totally
were 36 shipyards all over the world interested included British, Japanese, German
and five Dutch shipyards. The lowest bid was sent by a Dutch shipyard namely
the Sleephelling Maatschappij at Scheveningen,
Netherlands.
Notes
1. Rotterdamsche Droogdok
Maatschappij (RDM) at Rotterdam, Kon.Mij. De Schelde (K.M.S.) at Vlissingen,
Nederlandsche Dok en Scheepsbouw Maatschappij (N.D.S.M.) at Amsterdam,
Wilton-Fijnenoord at Schiedam and Werkspoor N.V. at Amsterdam.
Source
1. Archive Kon.Mij. De Schelde (Municipality Archive of Vlissingen,
Netherlands) inventory numbers 214.1704 en T214.1721.
