Ron van Maanen
Of the Blackburn-class with as sister ships Seafox, Sea Gladiator, Sea Hurricane, Roc, Blackburn and Ripon. She was launched as the Walrus at the shipyard of Blyth D.D.&S.B. Company, Cowpen Quay on 28 May 1945, renamed in 1953 Skua and finally sold on 28 February 1962 and since December that year merchant ship. To be able to handle the planes was she equipped with 6 and 12 ton derricks. Around 1958-1959 to be destined to be sold. With a displacement of 900 (standard)-1,500 (full load) tons were her dimensions 210 (over all) x 35 x 13¾ feet; other sources claimed 990 tons and 160 x 30 feet. The Crossley two stroke diesels supplied 960 bhp allowing a speed of 10,5 knots with a oil fuel bunker capacity of 60 tons. Around 1960-1962 in service as a fender ship.
