HOEKSEBANK

[Henk]

HOEKSEBANK
1971 - 2002
NV Nieuwe Rotterdamse Sleepdienst - Rotterdam; 15-11-1985 Smit International Sercoma SA - Dakar; 25-02-1986 Nieuwe Rotterdamse Sleepdienst BV - Rotterdam; 03-08-1988 Smit Havensleepdiensten BV - Rotterdam; 11-12-1991 Smit International (Curacoa) NV - Willemstad;
Launched 07-05-1971; delivered 23-06-1971 by NV Scheepswerven v/h H.H.Bodewes - Millingen (695)
33,25 x 31,31 x 9,58 x 3,80 x 4,68 m.
253 grt.
P.E.S.C.
7113583 Lloyds Register; 6883.Z.Amst.1971; 25.06883 IVR
2x 4SA 10 cylinder Werkspoor type RUB.215-10, nrs. 3031 & 3032; in 1981, 2x 4SA 6 cylinder Stork/Werkspoor type 6FFHD240 nrs.70452-1 & 70452-2, 240x260 each connected to a Voith Schneider propeller; 1 generator 80 kW; 1 generator 48 kW.
2.600 bhp; after 1981, 3.000 bhp; 2.206 kW
12 knots
30 tons BP; na 1981, 32 tons.
Newbuilding
Sold 29-09-2002 renamed VB HURACAN by Tug Services Panama (Sevilla) - Panama

From 20-01-1985 till February 1986 named MAMELLES in charter with Smit Sercoma SA - Dakar.
In 2009 renamed VB BARAHONA by Glasgow Society & Co.SA - Santo Domingo.
In 2009 als VB BARAHONA naar Remolcadores del Caribe SA - Santa Domingo.

Photo 1: Ies Bruinsma
Photo 2 & 3: Unknown**