An item dated Hoogezand the 27th reported the departure of the newly built tug Vischjan I from the shipyard and engine factory of the firm Boon, Molema en De Cock towards the fishery scene at IJmuiden. Her 200 ihp vertical compound engine and boiler were also made at the shipyard. Her dimensions were 19,95 (prow) x 4,80 x 2,30 (hold) metres.