IJmuiden, Netherlands 2 June 2018
Netherlands-flagged, ENI 02717622, EU 2311117. Buil by A. van Bennekom, Sliedrecht, Netherlands with yard number 41 in 1962 on account of the Vereenigde Onafhankelijke Sleepdienst NV, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Since 1975 of Smit Vos BV, Rotterdam, renamed Aäron in 1997 of Smit-Vos-Zwaaak Rivier&Duwavaart BV, Rotterdam, 1977 of B. Iskens, Velsen-Zuid, Netherlands, 1993 of Vof Sleepdienst B. Iskes&Z n, Belsen-Zuid and now of Iskes Tug BV, Velsen-Zuid. Bollard pull 10 ton. Dimensions 19,46 x 5,05 x 2,5 metres. Original 1-250hp Bolnes engine later replaced by 1-930hp Deutz engine.
