Dutch newly built tug Oceaan executing her trials according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Schiedamsche Courant dated 30 March 1895

An item reported that in the afternoon of the 29th the newly built Dutch seagoing screw tug Oceaan of L. Smit&Co., Alblasserdam, Netherlands executed her trials on the North Sea during which she performed well. She was one of the strongest Dutch tugs and almost similar except for some improvements to the tug Noordzee of the same company. The 1.200 hp triple expansion engine allowed a speed of 12,5 miles. Her crew of 12 men was commanded by the well experienced captain Homan.