Toledo, Ohio, USA 1 July 2013
Laid down for the Royal Netherlands Navy as the coastal tug Hr.Ms. Wambrau by the Navy yard at Willemsoord, Den Helder, Netherlands on 24 July 1956, launched on 27 August 1956, commissioned on 8 January 1957, transported to the Netherlands New Guinea with the Dutch cargo ship Riouw on 9 February 1957, returned on board of the Dutch cargo ship Schieloyd in October 1962 and sold in 1987. Ex-Y 8036 later with pennant A871. Displacement 179,4 tons and as dimensions 26,28 (maximum) x 6,60 (maximum) x 2,45 metres. Machinery consisted of 1-500hp Werkspoor engine allowing with the single screw a speed of 10,8 miles. In Dutch navy service numbered her crew 10 men. Fitted out with fire fighting and salvaging equipment while serving in the navy. After her sale in 1987 to J.Th. Mos, Enkhuizen, Netherlands was renamed Sea Diver II. Finally transported to the USA became she property of the Geo. Gradel Company, Toledo which company used her as the recreational tug Josephine in the Great Lakes Ares while it is not permitted to use her for commercial work due her building outside the USA.
