Dutch tug Albert I sunk according to the Dutch newspaper Leeuwarder nieuwsblad dated 30 April 1940

An item dated Urk, Netherlands 2nd reported that the Dutch tug Albert I underway from Genemuiden, Netherlands towards Urk where she served in the land reclamation project sunk on yesterday afternoon just before the harbour entrance despite all efforts done by her crew to keep her floating. Her crew was saved.