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Saturday, 3 December 2016

Dutch harbour dive vessel Nautilus (A 849) 1964-1993

Het IJ, Amsterdam, Netherlands 25 September 2016

Pennants Y 8126 and A 849. Laid down at the Rijkswerf Willemsoord, Netherlands on 17 March 1964, launched on 1 May 1964, commissioned on 20 April 1965, decommissioned on 2 June 1992, stricken on 7 Aril 1993 and sold on 2 July 1993 for ƒ 101.323 to A.D. Veenman, Enkhuizen, Netherlands. Dimensions 23,284 (over all) x 5,148 (maximum) x 1,347 (medium) metres and a displacement of 69,305 tons  of 1.000 kilo. Horsepower 105hp delivered by a Volvo Penta diesel, speed 9 knots. One screw. Crew numbered 8 men. Welded steel built.