An item reported that after the launching of the Dutch steam pilot vessel Reserve the panelling was completed and machinery placed, the several pipelines laid, electric installation made and after further fitting out and painting was she on 16th March 1906 handed over to the pilotage service.
On 18 January 1906 was a 4 hours trial executed with 141,17 rpm, 531,8 ihp horsepower, a draught of 3,40 metres, propeller pitch 3 metres and coal consumption 0.94 kilo/ihp/hour was a speed of 11,14 miles achieved. On 19 January 1906 was a 6 hours trial executed with 95,3 rpm, 145,3 ihp horsepower, a draught of 3,397 metres, propeller pitch 3 metres and coal consumption 1,14 kilo/ihp/hour was a speed of 8,371 miles achieved. For both trials was selected Cardiff coal used.
On 18 January 1906 was a 4 hours trial executed with 141,17 rpm, 531,8 ihp horsepower, a draught of 3,40 metres, propeller pitch 3 metres and coal consumption 0.94 kilo/ihp/hour was a speed of 11,14 miles achieved. On 19 January 1906 was a 6 hours trial executed with 95,3 rpm, 145,3 ihp horsepower, a draught of 3,397 metres, propeller pitch 3 metres and coal consumption 1,14 kilo/ihp/hour was a speed of 8,371 miles achieved. For both trials was selected Cardiff coal used.
