7-4-2012
Netherlands-flagged, ENI 02309529, MMSI 244660566 and callsign PDA. Built at the shipyard of Bodewes, Millingen a/d Rijn, Netherlands as Polaris with yard number 500 for account of L. Smit&Co’s Internationale Sleepdienst Maatschappij BV, Rotterdam, Netherlands in 1956. Later owned by Smit Haven Sleepdiensten BV, Rotterdam, since 1974 as Eerland 20 of G.J. Eeerrland Lcm Zn. BV, Rotterdam. Since 2002 of Smit Transport Euorpe BV, Rotterdam and since 2007 as Lekstroom 1 of Lekstroom Transport BV, Lekkerkerk, Netherlands. Tonnage 18 ton and as dimensions 21,40 x 6,02 x 2,65 metres. Original 390hp Deutz engine later replaced by a 480hp GM engine.
