harbour Terneuzen, Netherlands 17 August 2009
A so-called tractor tug. The intention to built her at the Belgian shipyard at Rupelmonde was signed in June 1983 although not earlier as on 9 January 1984 the definitive contract was signed. She was to be delivered begin 1985 but the winter of 1985 caused delay, baptized on 7 March by Mrs. Gerling spouse of the deputu director of URS (Unie van Redding- en Sleepdienst NV Antwerp), technical trials on 30 April en begin May handed over to her owner. Yard no. 454. Sister ship is the Gent. Flag is blue coloured with in yellow the letters URS. Bollard pull on trial 30,6 ton, contracted fore and aft 30 ton. Fitted out with 2x2.000 hp Deutz diesels. United Kingdom-flagged, IMO 8409290, MMSI 235092128 and callsign 2FKY3. Gross tonnage 323 tons, summer deadweight 295 tons and as dimensions 33 x 10 x 4,9 metres.
