Dutch sheerleg Weeslift (1967) 1 2025-

River Lek, Netherlands 22 June 2026

Vesselfinder: Netherlands-flagged, IMO 8757099, MMSI 245665000 and call sign PDKK. United Kingdom-flagged 2007-2013, Panama-flagged 2013-2025. Ex-GPS Apollo-2013, Eide Lift 7 2013-2018, Tronds Lift 7 2018-, Koole Lift 400 2024-2025. Shipspotting as Koole Lift 400 Panama-fllaged, homeport Panama, MMSI 352637000, owner/manager KMS BV, Vijfhuizen, Netherlands and ex-Magnus 1967-1971, Bison 1971-1973, Taklift 2 1973-1987, Gironde 1987-2000 and Koole Lift 400 since 2007. Built by HDW Kiel, Kiel, Germany in 1967. 

Dutch workboat (ex-Jumbo 1953-2002, Jumbo II 2002-2014) HEBO-Cat 15 2014-

Harlingen, Netherlands 29 April 2026

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Rotterdam, ENI 02509162, MMSI 244045000 and call sign PFFL. Built by Kraaijeveld, Sliedrecht, Netherlands in 1953 as a sheerleg, converted into a multi purpose vessel in 1990. 

Dutch floating sheerleg (ex-Grizzly ?-2014) Hebo-lift 6 2014-

Zwartsluis, Netherlands 10-2-2025

Former Grizzly of Bartel&Schreiber, Duisburg, Germany. Germany-flagged, EU No. 04032690, MMSI 211558760 and call sign DDEN. 

Dutch sheerleg (ex-Sudopodyom-2 1973-1999, Magnus 1999-2000) Cormorant 2000-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 8 April 2024

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 7328073, MMSI 245884000 and call sign PCHJ. Built by HDW Hambur, Hamburg, Germany in 1973. Owner/manager Multrahsip Towage&Salvage BV, Terneuzen, Netherlands.

Singaporean floating sheerleg Taklift 4 1981-

Rotterdam, Netherlands 5 July 2022

Singapore-flagged, homeport Rotterdam, Netherlands, IMO 8010506, MMSI 563101500 and call sign 9V662. Registered owner since 2019 Smit Sg Singapore Pte. Ltd. Built by De Hoop Scheepswerf, Heusden, Netherlands in 1981.

Dutch floating sheerleg (ex-TBF Ome Loeks 1974-1980, Haklift 1 1980-1981, Saturnus 1981-1992, Phoenix 1992-2009) Hebo-Lift 5 2009

Rotterdam, Netherlands March 2022

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Rotterdam, Netherlands, ENI02210992. Built by Ton Bodewes, Franker, Netherlands in 1974 and rebuilt as a sheerleg by Tille BV, Koestertille, Netherlands in 1980.

Dutch inland sheerleg Hebo-Lift 5 and crane ship Hebo-lift 6

Rotterdam, Netherlands 10 March 2022

(ex-TBF Ome Loeks 1973-1980, Haklift 1 1980-1981, Saturnus 1981-1992, Phoenix 1992-2009) Hebolift 5 2009,- floating sheerleg, Netherlands-flagged, EU 02210992. Built as pontoon by Ton Bodewes, BV, Franeker, Netherlands in 1974, rebuilt as a sheerleg by Tille BV, Koestertille, Netherlands.

Heblo-lift 7, Netherlands-flagged, homeport Zwartsluis, Netherlands, IMO 9606883, MMSI 245505000 and call sign PCNT. Built in 2012. Multifunctional crane ship and oil-fighting vessel.

Dutch fish torpedo boat Zr.Ms. Ardjoeno 1886-1916

Laid down by Yarrow&Co., London, England in 1886, launched in 1886, trial in September 1886, commissioned on 1 April 1887, her locomotive boiler was replaced by 2 water tube boilers and fitted out with 3 instead of 2 funnels in 1901, stricken in 1911, added to the submarine service as support vessel in January 1913, machinery removed at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis and converted into a target in 1918. The Dutch newspaper Voorwaarts dated 24 September 1931 published an item dated Den Helder, Netherlands 23rd reported that she was sunk off Callandsoog when she was used as a target by the Hr.Ms. Gelderland during the naval manoeuvres. Her ‘point’ pointed about 3 metres above the water level. The Dutch tug Utrecht, a salvage vessel and the diving service of the Royal Netherlands Navy were under way to the wreck to salvage it and tow it back to the Nieuwe Diep. The Heldersche Courant dated 26 September reported that she was not towed back. In 1947 is a target Ardjoeno with a length of 48 meters mentioned lying sunk in the entrance of the harbour of Den Helder. She was scuttled there by the Germans. The edition dated 13 September 1947 reported that after several days efforts the salvage company Koelman, Rotterdam, Netherlands succeeded with the sheerlegs Grutto, Kluut and Titan to salvage her partly. The other remains were to be salvaged in the coming weeks. The Kluut was sold to Brazil and to be replaced by the 200 tons sheerleg Condor, which also could be used to lift the sunk Dutch submarine O 11. The edition dated 9 October reported a successful salvage of the other half on 7 October and which were grounded against the breakwater. After the remains were floating again were those to be towed to the Kuiltje. Displacement 83 ton and as dimensions 38.37 x 3.88 x 2.09 metres. With 1-750 ihp compound steam engine and a speed of 21.03 miles. Crew numbered 16 men. Armament consisted of 2-3,7cm guns, 2 torpedo tubes and 1 torpedo gun. Building costs ƒ 149.915,00. Of the improved sea-going type and built of galvanized steel.

Source

Vice admiraal Norman MacLeod. Chapter VI. De Marine, published in Eene Halve Eeuw [1848-1898].

Danish floating sheerleg (ex-Samson 1998-2017) Hebolift 9 2017-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 10 June 2021

Denmark-flagged, homeport Grenaa, MMSI 219000949 and call sign OYTK2. Managed by Hebo Maritime Service B.V., Rotterdam, Netherlands and registered owner HEBO Maritime Nordic ApS, Aarhus, Denmark. Built between 1996-1998 by Hyup Sung Shipbuilding&Eng. Co., Busan, South Korea. As Samson owned by Dansk Bjergning og Bugsering A/S, Aarhus, Denmark.

Sheerleg Titan

Wilson's Machinefabriek en Scheepswerf N.V., Rotterdam, Netherlands

N.V. The Vittoria Egyptian Cigarette Company, Rotterdam

Dutch seagoing floating sheerleg Matador 3 2003-

 

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 29 September 2020

Dimensions 70,00 x 32,00 x 2,50 (empty)-5,80 (maximum) x 6,00 (hold) metres. Gross tonnage 3.898 tons, net tonnage 1.169 tons. Accommodation for 8 persons. Lifting capacity 1.800 tons.2x400 kW stern thrusters and 1x800 kW bow thruster. 1x26 ton anchor winch, 6-30 ton anchor/mooring winches. Netherlands-flagged, homeport Rotterdam,IMO 9272137, MMSI 246300000 and call sign PBHF. Built in 2003 by Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries, Mangalia, Romania. Owned and managed by Bonn&Mees Drijvende Bokken BV, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Italian floating sheerleg launched at shipyard Gusto, Schiedam, Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Schiedamsche Courant dated 15 December 1910

An item reported that the same afternoon at the shipyard Gusto (firm A.F. Smulders), Schiedam, Netherlands a floating sheerleg was launched with a lift capacity of 150 tons. The Schiedamsche Courant dated 6^th reported the launching the same afternoon at 15.30 o’clock. (1)

Note

1. Presumably yard number 410, a 150 ton floating derrick crane built for the Italian navy at Spezia.

Dutch propelled floating sheerleg (ex-Sudopodyom 2 1973, Sudopodjom2 1973-1999, Magnus 1999-2000) Cormorant 2000-

Schelde off het Sloe, Vlissingen, Netherlands 6 April 2019

Salvaging of sunk inland vessel

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Terneuzen. Call sign PCHJ, IMO 7328073 and MMSI 245884000. Ex-Sudopodyom 2 renamed 1973, Sudopodjom2 renamed 21 December 1999 and Magnus renamed 2000. Gross tonnage 1.505 tons, net tonnage 451 tons, summer deadweight 1.675 tons and as dimensions 54,00 x 23,96 x 2,70 (minimum)-3,68 (maximum) x 8,75 minimum airdraft)-66,00 (maximum air draft) metres. Bucket grab capacity 50 cubic metres, wreck grab capacity 300 tons, lifting capacity 2x300 tons main tackle, 2x100 tons top tackle or flying JIB, 2x200 tons deck tacle and 2x5 tons auxiliary tackle. Built in 1973 by HDW Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. Owned by Multra Power Lift and managed by Multraship Towage&Salvage, both of Terneuzen, Netherlands. 

Dutch propelled floating sheerleg (ex-Sudopodyom 2 1973, Sudopodjom 2 1973-1999, Magnus 1999-2000) Cormorant 2000-

Outer harbour Vlissingen, Netherlands 30 June 2018

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Terneuzen. Call sign PCHJ, IMO 7328073 and MMSI 245884000. Ex-Sudopodyom 2 renamed 1973, Sudopodjom 2 renamed 21 December 1999 and Magnus renamed 2000. Gross tonnage 1.505 tons, net tonnage 451 tons, summer deadweight 1.675 tons and as dimensions 54,00 x 23,96 x 2,70 (minimum)-3,68 (maximum) x 8,75 minimum airdraft)-66,00 (maximum air draft) metres. Bucket grab capacity 50 cubic metres, wreck grab capacity 300 tos, lifting capacity 2x300 tons main tackle, 2x100 tons top tackle or flying JIB, 2x200 tons deck tacle and 2x5 tons auxiliary tackle. Built in 1973 by HDW Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. Owned by Multra Power Lift and managed by Multraship Towage&Salvage, both of Terneuzen, Netherlands. 

Dutch floating sheerleg Triton 1976-

Delfzijl, Netherlands 25 September 2018

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Groningen, Netherlands. IMO 7607443, ENI 02204813 and call sign PIAR. Owned by Wagenborg Towage, Delfzijl, Netherlands (own website company). Other sources reporting owned by Hanestad Hijstranport, Hoogezand, Netherlands and managed by Wagenborg Shipping, Delfzijl, Netherlands. Built by Gorter Machinefabriek, Hoogezand, Netherlands in 1976. 

Dutch floating crane (ex-Matador 1969- 1976, Matador I 1976-2010) Matador 2010-

Rotterdam, Netherlands August 2018

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Rotterdam, Netherlands. IMO 8639364, ENI 02312640, MMSI 244622000 and call sign PFWJ. Built by RDM Tedchnology, Rotterdam, Netherlands in 1969. Owned and managed by Bonn&Mees, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Ex-Matador renamed 1976 and matador 1 renamed December 2010. 

Dutch built floating sheerleg Sapowa towards France according to the Dutch magazine Schip en Werf dated 4 December 1931

An item reported that the Scheepswerf Gebr. Van der Werf, Deest, Netherlands delivered the floating sheerleg Sapowa towards France. Dimensions 25 x 11,80 x 2,60 metres. Lifting capacity 50 ton, maximum lifting height around 16 metres and a range of 9,50 metres. Steam delivered by a steam boiler with 38 square metres heating surface for main sheerleg winch and 4 mooring winches. Water ballast capacity 95 tons. 

Dutch unnamed floating sheerleg 1952-

Government vessel. No engine. Commissioned in September 1952. Stationed at Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea.

Source
Dutch Parliament session 1954-1955. Budget Netherlands New Guinea 1953-1954. Memory of response. Attachment No. 14. 

Russia bought floating sheerleg still under construction at Schiedam, Netherlands according to the Dutch magazine Schip en Werf dated 24 November 1939

An item reported that Russia bought a 150 tons floating sheerleg still under construction at the shipyard Gusto, Schiedam, Netherlands to be delivered within some months.(1)

Note
1. Probably never delivered. 

Dutch seagoing floating sheerleg Matador 3 2003-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 28 November 2017

Dimensions 70,00 x 32,00 x 2,50 (empty)-5,80 (maximum) x 6,00 (hold) metres. Gross tonnage 3.898 tons, net tonnage 1.169 tons. Accommodation for 8 persons. Lifting capacity 1.800 tons.2x400 kW stern thrusters and 1x800 kW bow thruster. 1x26 ton anchor winch, 6-30 ton anchor/mooring winches. Netherlands-flagged, homeport Rotterdam,IMO 9272137, MMSI 246300000 and call sign PBHF. Built in 2003 by Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries, Mangalia, Romania. Owned and managed by Bonn&Mees Drijvende Bokken BV, Rotterdam, Netherlands.