BRUGGE (1)

[Henk]

BRUGGE (1)
1964 - 1974
Union de Remorquage et de Sauvetage - Antwerpen.
Build 1930 at Rheinschiffswerft "Walsum" - Walsum
22,73 x 6,10 x 2,18 x m.
70 grt.
OT-2650
300 bhp.
In the fleet In 1964 after rebuilding at Boelwerf te Temse renamed from LANGERBRUGGE.
In 1974 brought in with Unie van Redding & Sleepdienst NV - Antwerpen.

From 1930 till 1955 as LANGERBRUGGE from NV Maatschappij Brugse Vaart - Zeebrugge.
In 1983 renamed BRUG by T.v/d Zee - Westzaan under Panamanian flag.
In 1984 renamed HENK by H.Lens - Oostzaan.
Later renamed BRUGGE.

Photo's: Unknown**

[Jaap Bijl]

1930 built as LE BOULONNAIS, Chambre du Commerce, Boulogne, 88 grt.
1959 LANGERBRUGGE, Union
1964 BRUGGE, Union, new 400 bhp. MAN., 55 grt.
1974 BRUGGE, U.R.S.
1983 HENK, T.v.d.Zee, Westzaan
1987 BRUGGE, H.Lens, Oostzaan
2011 BRUGGE, houseboat, Verkoophaven Prinsenland B.V., Dinteloord.

I am in doubt about the name BRUG.

[davidships]

Two rather poor photos in her original form as LE BOULONNAIS - used as an excursion-tug. It is clear, however that she waas altered for her towage duties with URS