An item reported the launching on 26 October by N.V. Scheepsbouwbedrijf voorheen Th.J. Fikkers, Foxhol/Groningen, Netherlands of the Dutch tug Carla with yard number 77 built for account of the Ministerie van Overzeese Gebiedsdelen and to be used by the harbour Board of Batavia, Dutch East Indies. Sister ship Lineke. Dimensions 25,40 (over all) x 6 (over thrushes) x 2,80 (hold below deck) metres. Fitted out with 300hp S.L.M. engines, Christened by Mrs. MacNeill.
