An item reported that the Dutch tug Eemland (ex-Tempête, Jacob van Heemskerck) built in 1919 at Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht was sold by J. Kievits&Co. Ltd., Amsterdam, Netherlands to the Belgian government to be used on the Congo. She was now fitted out and would travel under her own steam to the Congo.(1)
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1. Built by N.V. Scheepswerf&Gashouderbouw v/h Jonker&Stans with yard number 136. Gross tonnage 314 tons, net tonnage 26 tons and as dimensions 38,10 (between perpendiculars)-40,25 (over all) x 7,35 x 3,85 (depth) metres. Fitted out with 1-3 cylinder 700ihp J.H. van Capellen (Bolnes, Netherlands) triple expansion steam engine allowing a speed of 11 knots. As the Jacob van Heemskerck with call sign PCSB. Homeport Ijmuiden, Netherlands owned by N.V. Bureau Wijsmuller, Scheepvaart, Transport&Zeesleepvaart Maatschappij, The Hague, Netherlands. As the Tempêteowned since July 1919 managed by the Societé Maritime Nationale and owned by Chemins de Fer de l‘Etat Francais, both at Marseille, France. Since 5 May 1926 as the Eemland owned by John Kievits&Co. MV and sold to the Societe pour la Manutation dans les Ports de Congo, Matadi. Belgiam Congo where she seemed to have served until 1960.
Note
1. Built by N.V. Scheepswerf&Gashouderbouw v/h Jonker&Stans with yard number 136. Gross tonnage 314 tons, net tonnage 26 tons and as dimensions 38,10 (between perpendiculars)-40,25 (over all) x 7,35 x 3,85 (depth) metres. Fitted out with 1-3 cylinder 700ihp J.H. van Capellen (Bolnes, Netherlands) triple expansion steam engine allowing a speed of 11 knots. As the Jacob van Heemskerck with call sign PCSB. Homeport Ijmuiden, Netherlands owned by N.V. Bureau Wijsmuller, Scheepvaart, Transport&Zeesleepvaart Maatschappij, The Hague, Netherlands. As the Tempêteowned since July 1919 managed by the Societé Maritime Nationale and owned by Chemins de Fer de l‘Etat Francais, both at Marseille, France. Since 5 May 1926 as the Eemland owned by John Kievits&Co. MV and sold to the Societe pour la Manutation dans les Ports de Congo, Matadi. Belgiam Congo where she seemed to have served until 1960.
