An item dated Vlaardingen, Netherlands 25th reported the delivery by the N.V. Vlaardingsche Machinefabriek L.A. Kreber of the steel built steam tug Elisa after a successful trials. She was to be used in the harbour of Rotterdam and for the German Ruhr area. Fitted out with a salvage pump, electric lightening and the anchor and cable winch were driven by a steam turbine. One 225 ihp triple expansion steam engine and a boiler with 16 kilo pressure and 71 square metres heating surface.
