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Dutch inland tugs Valk (1928) and Esperance (1923)

9 April 2010

Dutch pusher tug (ex-Paul 1923-, ex-Linke, ex Johannes 1969-1969) Esperance 1969-. Built in 1923 at the shipyard of Heijden, Hamburg, Germany. Dimensions 18,32 x 5,20 x 2,20 metres. Ex-Paul, ex-Linke and ex-Johannes. ENI 02005866. Owned nowadays H. Valkenburg, Nigtevegt.

 Dutch inland pusher tug (ex-Woutrina 1928-1937, Gerard 1937-1939, Lerna 1939-1955, Elan 1955-1969, Clara 1969-1973, Leja II 1973-1998) Valk 1998-. Netherlands-flagged, EU 2000971, MMSI 244670338 and call sign PF7702. Tonnage 20 tons and as dimensions 23,32 x 5,13 x 2,43 metres. The original 180 hp steam engine is later replaced by a 1.494 hp Stork Wärtsilä engine. Built as the Woutrina at the shipyard Gebr. Kooiman, Zwijndrecht, Netherlands for account of De Vrouw Woutrina NV, Amsterdam in 1928.  Renamed Gerard 1937-1939, Lerna 1939-1955, Elan 1955-1969, Clara 1969-1973 and Leja II 1973-1998.

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