| Location of this picture: |
Den Helder (NL) |
| Author of this picture: | Leo Van Ginderen collection |
| Extra info on this picture: | N/A |
Waker |
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| Administrative data | Technical data |
| name: Waker built: 1977 call sign: PILX IMO nr: 7522124 flag: The Netherlands last update: 29/01/2009 |
dimensions: 76.54 x 14.51 x 6.23m type: tug (emergency towing vessel) bollard pull: 125T speed: 16.00 kn |
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| In 1989 Smit Houston was refitted with a helicopter deck and entered service for Greenpeace under the name Solo till 1990. In the year 2009 on the 7th of September the engine room of the Waker caught fire off the coast of Vlieland (NL). She was taken on tow to Den Helder (NL) and declared total loss. |
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| Sold to scrapyard 'Scheepssloperij Nederland' in ‘s- Gravendeel the Netherlands 10/2009. | |
| Curriculum vitae: | |
| Smit Houston ('77-'89) Solo ('89-'95) |
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