1938 AMSTERDAM, 1939
BV 3, 1947 ADRIEN LETZER
Registered: LR47-48:
04427 /LR50-51: 50277 /LR56-57: 50302 /LR60-61: 50337
368 GRT, L42,57m, B8,36m, D4,57m (139'8"x27'6"x16'11") - fifi,
salv.
1 scr, T3cyl by "Arnhemsche Stoomsleephelling Mij", oil-fired,
1400ihp
refit 1945 diesel
1937 -11/12: Launched
by "Jan Smit Czn" at Alblasserdam (YN 522)
1938 -11/05: delivered to "Bureau Wijsmuller" at Ijmuiden,
stationed at Nieuwediep
1939 -26/08: in Dutch Navy service , renamed BV 3
1940 -06/03: collision in the Buitenhaven at Den Helder with
Dutch sub 'O11', which sank (3 crew lost), tug repaired
1940 -xx/08: escaped to Portsmouth, UK (Capt. Maarten de KOE),
joining the "Rescue Tug Section" (UK Admiralty)
1943 -08/03: stranded on Redcar Rock, salvaged the same day
1944 -xx/12: transferred to the Schelde (BEL)
(NLD flag, c/s PCQE)
1945 -08/08: returned to Amsterdam and refitted with diesel
engine
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