harbour Den Helder, Netherlands on 7 July 2012
Arrived on 20 January 2010 at the Scheepswerf Visser, Den Helder, Netherlands. Built at the shipyard of Richard Dunston, Thorne, England as the naval tug A252 of the improved Girl-class in 1969. Horsepower 595 hp. Bollard pull 9 tons. Delivered to the UK Ministry of Defence and based at Devonport. Dimensions 72.6 x 20.6 x 8.2 feet and a gross register tonnage of 76,61 tons. Speed 10 knots. Horsepower 495 bhp. Bollard pull 6 tons, Her crew as the A252 numbered 4 men.
The sources differs what happened her after her defence career. One source claimed that she was since 2008 in service as the MTS Vixen of Marine Towage Services, Falmouth, England. Another source claims that she was transferred tp Sub Marine Services at Falmouth, England and renamed Doris K and between 2004-2005 of Plantain Marine, Falmouth, England.
