Laid down by Rijkswerf Willemsoord, Den Helder, Netherlands on 17 March 1964, launched on 1 May 1964, commissioned on 20 April 1965, decommissioned on 2 June 1992, stricken on 7 April 1993 and sold for ƒ 101.323 to A.D. Veenman, Enkhuizen, Netherlands. In 2013 still existing although et another private owner. Displacement 69,305 tons and as dimensions 23,284 x 5,148 x 1,347 metres. Made of welded steel, structure aluminium and teak decks. Crew numbered 8 men to which a female medical officer was added to supply medical support .to the divers. One screw, 105hp Volvo Penta diesel engine and a speed of 9 knots. Call signs were Y8126 and laterA849. When dive operations were going was the vessel fixed on her position with the use of 3 anchor chains with a length of 220 metres. The aft deck with as dimensions 6x5 metres was fitted out with a crane. Not armed.
