Amsterdam. Netherlands 30 December 2011
Laid down at the Rijkswerf Willemsoord, Den Helder, Netherlands with yard number 58 for the Pilot service at Texel, Netherlands on 1 August 1958, launched on 1 April 1959, commissioned on 27 January 1959, laid up at Gorinchem, Netherlands 1990 to be sold. Sold on 6 November 1992 to Damen Shipyards and again sold in December a year later. Used by the Betonningsdienst Rijksloodswezen. Dimensions 28,50 (over all) x 5,96 (maximum) x 1,50 (medium) metres, displacement of 129 tons of 1.000 kg and a gross tonnage of 98 tons. Horsepower 200 hp and a sped of 9,5 knots.
The newspaper Friese Koerier dated 31 October 1958 reported that she was launched on Saturday 1 April by the spouse of navy captain G.E.A. Daane Bolier Mrs. Daane Bolier-van Nooten. She was to be used for buoying service on the Waddenzee, district Harlingen. Dimensions 28,5 x 5,8 x 1,40 metres and a displacement of 130 tobs. Maximum speed >8 knots. Her crew numbered 8 men.
