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Sunday, 22 August 2021

Argentinean tug Bizertin built in the Netherlands in 1903 according to the Dutch magazine Scheepvaart dated 30 December 1903

A list of the ships launched in 1903 reported the Argentinean tug Bizertin with a horsepower of 300 ihp by Firma Wed. C. Boele&Zonen, Slikkerveer, Netherlands for foreign account.(1)

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1. The Dutch newspaper Het nieuws van den dag dated 5 November 1903 reported that she while underway from Rotterdam, Netherlands towards Rosario, master Lukkien arrived at Plymouth, England with damaged steering device, sails and rigging. She departed Rotterdam on the 30th September. The edition dated 20th reported her departure after she was repaired. The newspaper Rotterdamsche nieuwsblad dated 9th reported her arriving at Buenos Aires, Argentina on the 7th. The edition of the 14th her arrival on the Plata river on the 11th.

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