Name: | BLANKENSTEIN |
Launched: | 1924 |
Completed: | 1929 |
Builder: | A Pannevis, Alphen a/d Rijn |
Yard Number: | |
Dimensions: | 20grt, 17.07 x 4.26 x 2.10metres |
Engines: | C2cyl, 100ihp |
Engines by: | JH Cappellen (Industrie) |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | |
History: | |
1924 | HP de Wit, Rotterdam |
1927 | Marckmann & Faassen, Kralingscheveer |
27/11/1929 | Blankenstein, Dordrecht; renamed BLANKENSTEIN |
05/05/1933 | Rodi - NV tot Exploitatie van Motorsleepboten, Rotterdam; renamed WIDIJA |
19/06/1935 | Transport en Sleepdienst Mij, Rotterdam |
11/11/1949 | Rederij T Muller, Dordrech; renamed EN AVANT XVIII |
01/01/1956 | Firma Joco vof, Nijmegen; renamed JOCO |
17/01/1969 | Stoomsleepdienst Maas (G van Asperen), Rotterdam |
04/02/1969 | Renamed STERN |
12/08/1969 | L Smit & Co's Sleepdienst, Rotterdam |
31/03/1972 | Smit Internationale Havensleepdienst BV, Rotterdam |
27/09/1972 | MG Deal, Thorpe Bay, Essex |
1973 | Thames Services (Marine) Ltd, Tilbury; renamed TERN |
1977 | British Shipbuilders, Newcastle |
1986 | Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd, Newcastle |
2007 | Broken up |
Comments: | 19XX: Re-engined with Deutz diesel, 50bhp-80ihp |
1964: Re-engined with 8cyl Gardner diesel, 200bhp | |
1969: Rebuilt | |
2007: Engine removed & hull broken up at Wallsend Yard |
Above photo as EN AVANT XVIII is copyright of Ies Bruinsma
Above photo was when owned by Thames Services
Above photo, dated 19/02/1985 is courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above photo is courtesy of George Robinson
Above photo is courtesy of George Robinson