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Wednesday 3 July 2019

Dutch inland tug (ex-Spes 1938-1954, Johny 1954-1965) Dora 1965-


Gouda, Netherlands 16 June 2019

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Gouda and ENI 22.03091. Dimensions 14,50 x 3,65 x 1,45 metres. Built by Goor en Spiekman, Zwartsluis, Netherlands in 1937. Temporarily fitted out with a push stem which is during the restoration removed. Used of towing on rivers and canals and before the Second World War mostly with destination Rotterdam, Netherlands. In the 1950s used during the creation of the Flevopolder and later mainly serving in the northern provinces. Ex-Spes of J. Assenberg, Rotterdam, Netherlands since 12 January 1938, renamed Johny of B.J. Stoll, Tolkamer, Netherlands in 29 January 1954, renamed Dora of Sleepdienst S. Zijda&Zn., Zwolle, Netherlands since 22 September 1964, since 24 October 1983 of H. Zijda, Zwolle, since 6 December 1996 of E. Dorenveld, Zwolle and since 20 October 1998 of A. Kasbergen, Snelrewaard.