Registration number 2608
Status Archived
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Sir Hendrik underway
Sir Hendrik
Sir Hendrik
Sir Hendrik
Sir Hendrik under restoration
Sir Hendrik cruising
Sir Hendrik side view
Sir Hendrik cruising
People on board Sir Hendrik
Sir Hendrik

Details

Function Service Vessel
Subfunction Tug
Location Benfleet
Archive reason Historical Potential
Current use Commercial Activity
Available to hire Yes
Available for excursions No
Web address www.hartmarineservices.co.uk

Construction

Builder Werf Vannrwaarts-theun Van den Beldt
Built in 1951
Hull material Steel
Rig None
Number of decks 2
Number of engines 1
Primary engine type Inboard diesel
Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Length: Overall
36.15 feet (11.02m)
Breadth: Beam
11.68 feet (3.56m)
Depth
5.05 feet (1.54m)
Tonnage: Gross
20.00

History

Built in 1951 by Werf Voorwaarts-theun Van Den Beldt, SIR HENDRIK has spent the majoirty of her working life in the Netherlands as SAS Van Gent. In  1988 she was delivered to Carolcraft Ltd in Chatham, and later in 1994 bought by her current owner.

Key dates

  • 1951 Built by Werf Voorwaarts-theun Van Den Beldt
  • 1951 Delivered to H Englebert & Zonen at Beverwijk, Netherlands
  • 1956 Delivered to J Heida at SAS Van Gent
  • 1970 Delivered to Sleepdienst Fr Van Swede Bv as SAS Van Gent
  • 1983 Re- engined 6cyl Scania NRE 15227 type DS11/ AO2 212 bhp
  • 1988 Changed ownership
  • 1994 transferred to current owner
  • 20/06/2013

    Sir Hendrik is put into commercial service 

Own this vessel?

If you are the owner of this vessel and would like to provide more details or updated information, please contact info@nationalhistoricships.org.uk