EUROPABANK

[Henk]

EUROPABANK
1973 - 1982
NV Nieuwe Rotterdamse Sleepdienst - Rotterdam.
Christened and launched 21-12-1960; delivered 21-02-1961 by NV Scheepswerven v/h H.H.Bodewes - Millingen (552)
28,86 x 25,94 x 8,39 x 3,48 x 2,58 m.
161 grt.
P.D.Z.X.
5109588 Lloyds Register.
2x 4SA 8 cylinder Stork-Ricardo type RHO218K, 210x300 each connected to a Voith/Schneider Propeller type GR42E/150
1.000 bhp; in 1969, 1.360 bhp
11,5 knots
12,5 tons BP; na 1969, 18 tons
In the fleet 01-09-1973 named EUROPA from Piet Smit Sleepdienst BV - Rotterdam.
Sold In October 1982 renamed TOTLAND by Southampton Isle of Wight & South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Public Ltd.Co.(Red Funnel Group)- Southampton.

Build for NV Nederlandsche Stoomsleepdienst v/h van P.Smit jr.- Rotterdam.
Christened by mrs. E.T.H. Wilton-Minten wife of a NRS director.
In 1961 in charter charter with N.R.S.BV - Rotterdam.
In 1963 engines upgraded till 1.360 bhp.
After 1983 homeport Nassau.
From 11-03-1985 till October 1985 named TOTLAND in charter with N.R.S.- Rotterdam.
In 1993 renamed OYSTER BAY by C.W.Shipping - Ennis.
In 1996 as OYSTER BANK to Marine Transport Services Ltd.- Cork.

Photo 1: R.& F.v/d Hoek
Photo 2: Ies Bruinsma