Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 15 October 2015
Vanatua-flagged, homeport Port Vila, IMO 6819697, MMSI 575909000 and call sign YJRA7. Built at the Beliard Polyship Scheepswerf, Oostend, Belgium with yard number YN C. 202 in 1969. Delivered to SARH [SA de Remorquage a Helice] (H. Gerling), Antwerp, Belgium, stationed at Zeebrugge. Belgium. Belgium-flagged, ON 10/61 and call sign ORQW. Since 1974 of URS [Unie van Redding en Sleepdienst], Antwerp, Belgium. Temporarily chartered to Andre Bernaert, Zeebrugge. In 1996 renamed Leopardo, Portugal-flagged and owned by Reboques e Asstencia Naval Ltda. (Rebonave), Setubal. Portugal. In 2004 renamed Leopard, Slovakia-flagged, call sign OMOG in 2006, owned by Leopard Shipping Co., Kingstown, St. Vincent and Grenadines. Ex-Wielingen renamed 1997 and Leopardo renamed October 2004. Gross tonnage 271-274 tons, net tonnage 82 tons, summer deadweight 155 tons and dimensions 28,00-33,62 x 9,20 x 4,3 metres. Bollard pull 32 tons. Speed 13 knots.
