Wednesday, 26 October 2016 14:15

Tug STEENBANK saved from demolition

STEENBANK on her way to Maassluis in tow of tugs ALBATROS and MAASSLUIS (aft)| STEENBANK on her way to Maassluis in tow of tugs ALBATROS and MAASSLUIS (aft)|

A joint action from two entrepreneurs with a large dedication for the Dutch tug and towing heritage and a group of dedicated volunteers have made it possible to save the 1250 HP coastal / Harbour tug Steenbank (build 1960 ) from final demolition. Sunday October 23 the Tugboat port Maassluis was enjoying a great moment when the Tug Albatros (build 1959 ) also voluntarily towed the crippled Steenbank into the Outer harbour after a successful towage trip from IJmuiden. The Steenbank was assisted by the former Smit harbour tug Maassluis (1948). By welcoming the Steenbank, Maassluis Tugboat harbour is consisting of a fleet of not less than 9 museum vessels related to the  heritage of the first harbour on the Waterway. Together with the National Tugboat Museum, Maassluis is offering a unique remembrance of Ships, objects and other materials from the past hundred years of towing history. The Steenbank will be totally renovated into here original NRS Livery. (from: Tugs Towing & Offshore Newsletter).

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Steenbank I 26203

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Specifications and short history (courtesy of The Tugslist / Piet van Damme):

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(sisterships: SCHOUWENBANK, STEENBANK)
Registered: LR66-67:533974
IMO 5339743 /(NLD)brand:10810 Z Rott 1960 /(NLD)IVR 27.10810
183 GRT, L30,38m(28,00), B7,55m, Dr2,99m, Dp3,81m  (99'8"x24'9"x9'10")
1 fpp +nozzle, d-e., 2x diesel 4t 8cyl K.H.Deutz (nr.2599726/33 +2599718/25) type BA.8M.528, 1240bhp-912kW total @750rpm, sp 11kn, bp 13t

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STEENBANK
1960 -16/11: Launched by "Scheepswerf v/h H.H. Bodewes" at Millingen (NLD) (YN 560)  (keel laid 02/06/1960)
1960 -16/12: delivered to "L. Smit & Co's Internationale Sleepdienst Mij NV" at Rotterdam (NLD)
        (NLD flag, regd Rotterdam, brand:10810 Z Rott 1960, IVR 27.10810, c/s PHSF)
1961 (31/05): chartered to "NRS - Nieuwe Rotterdamse Sleepdienst" at Rotterdam (NLD)
1972 -xx/07 (10/04): To "Smit Internationale Havensleepdiensten BV" at Rotterdam (NLD), renamed ASTROLOOG
        (NLD flag, regd Rotterdam, c/s PCVO)
1980 -xx/04: To the "Belgische Zeemacht" at Oostende (BEL) (for 25,000,000.-Bef), renamed C/Lt VALCKE (pennant A 950)
        (BEL flag, regd Oostende)
1985 -27/02: damaged in a collision with UK ferry 'European Enterprise' off Zeebrugge (BEL)
1994: laid up
1996: refit and back in service
2007: still in service

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Pict. Fotoboek Belg. Zeemacht p.93 +142