An item reported that the Dutch shipyards Haarlemsche
Scheepsbouwerij at Haarlem, N.V. Scheepswerf De Hoog at Rotterdam and the
Scheepswerf en Gashouderbouw Jonker en Stans at Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht built
totally five whale catchers for the Compania de Navegacion Rosina, Panama. The
first two yards built each 2, the latter 1. In August were these vessels to depart for
their base in South Georgia. The order for the
building was got via mediation of the Hollandsche Scheepsbouw Association, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The second on the range of these five vessels was the R2 which achieved during
the official trial a speed of 16,5 knots. She was with yard number 277 built by
the latter shipyard. Her dimensions were 51,00 (between perpendiculars)-56,00
(over all) x 9,00 x 4,80 (hold). Her horsepower was 2.300 hp. Launched on 20
October 1056 was she delivered on 26 June a year later.
