The IJ, Amsterdam, Netherlands 19 August 2010
Laid down by Arnhemse Scheepsbouw Maatschappij, Arnhem, Netherlands on 28 November 1958, launched on 17 May 1960, commissioned on 20 December 1960, decommissioned on 1 January 1984 and sold to Delft Geophysical on 26 November 1986. Renamed Delft Fortuna. Built for American account under the Mutual Defence Assistance Program. Of the Van Straelen-class. Designed by engineer H.J. Wimmers of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Displacement 171,3 ton and as dimensions 33,08 x 6,87 x 1,80 metres. Machinery consisted of 2 Werkspoor diesels delivering a horsepower of 1.100 ahp and with the 2 screws allowing a maximum speed of 13 knots. Crew numbered 14 men. Armament consisted of 1-2cm machinegun. Nowadays private owned floating houseboat.
