The firm A.J. v.d. Wal en Zn., Harlingen, Netherlands had to deliver the tug President Paul Kruger with a gross register tonnage of 178 tons, a draught of 6.5’, circa 70 ihp horsepower and a maximum constant speed of 6 miles. She was to be present at Willemsoord, Netherlands within 24 hours after the order of the Navy Commandant at Willemsoord for service as communication vessel and to assist by the war buoy laying off Harlingen during the same mobilisation. Her bunkers were to fully filled with enough oil and grease for 8 days steam (on Government costs). She was not be armed. Crew numbering 6 men.
The first contract with this firm dealing with the President Paul Kruger was approved by the minister on 9 May 1911 and was finally cancelled on 5 October 1929 ending since 5 October 1934.
Source
Archive Marinestaf 1886-1942 (National Archive, The Hague, Netherlands) inventory number 170. A list of private owned vessels which were to be of the disposal of the authorities in the line of defence of Den Helder during a mobilisation. Dated 1926.
