An announcement reported that on Wednesday 11 May in the presence if notary Bahlmann, Amsterdam, Netherlands by the N.V. Pierlot&Co,, Scheepsexperts-Makelaars, Amsterdam the Dutch steam tug Creosoot to be sold on a public auction. She was suitable for service on the rivers and the Zuiderzee and well maintained by her previous owner the town harbour service. Fitted out with a surface condenser 240ihp engine. Built in 1924 and as dimensions 32 x 5 x 3 metres.