An item dated Delfzijl 5th reported the trial of the tug Cornelia Frater on the Eems achieving a speed of 11 miles with 290 ihp. She was built for account of E. Frater, smith at Groningen at the shipyard of Gebrs. G.&H. Bodewes, Martenshoek, Netherlands. Her triple expansion engine was manufactured by Machinefabriek Fulton also at Martenshoek.