SMITHBANK

[Henk]

SMITHBANK
1970 - 2007
NV Nieuwe Rotterdamse Sleepdienst BV - Rotterdam; in April 1986 Smit Internationale Havensleepdiensten BV - Rotterdam; 31-01-1987 Freepoint Towage Co.Ltd. - Nassau; in 2000 Smit International (Antilles) NV - Panama
Launched 09-04-1970; delivered 12-06-1970 by NV Scheepswerven v/h H.H.Bodewes - Millingen (687)
39,68 x 36,35 x 13,29 x 5,87 x 4,90 m
327 grt; 163 dwt
P.H.O.L./ HP-9038
7023051 Lloyds Register; 6809.Z.Amst.1970; 25.06809 IVR
2x 4SA 12 cylinder Werkspoor type RUB.215-12, 240x260, nrs. 2869 & 2868 each connected to a Voith Schneider propeller; 2 generators 76 kW/380 V/50 Hz; in 1983, 2x 4SA 8 cylinder Stork/Werkspoor type 8FEHD240, 240x260, nrs. 70414-1 & 70414-2
3.400 bhp; 2.501 kW; after 1983, 3.998 bhp; 2.941 kW
13 knots .
37 tons BP; na 1983 40 tons
Newbuilding
Sold In 2007 renamed FINNBANK by Finnbank Shipping NV (Dutch CaribbeanTowage & Shipping) - Willemstad

Christened by mrs. Ch, de Court-Kleyn van Willigen.
From 19-02-1985 till April 1986 chartered to Borco Towing Co.- Freeport.
10-10-2010 ownership to Dutch Caribbean Towing & Shipping - Willemstad.

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