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
2x 4SA Maschinenfabrik Augsburg/Nürnberg; in 1964 4SA Maschinenfabrik Augsburg/Nürnberg
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.

Build as LE BOULONNAIS for Chambre de Commerce SA - Boulogne.
In 1955 renamed LANGERBRUGGE by NV Maatschappij Brugse Vaart - Zeebrugge.
In 1959 as LANGERBRUGGE to Union de Remorquage et de Sauvetage - Antwerpen.
In 1983 renamed BRUGGE by T.v/d Zee - Panama.
In 1984 renamed HENK by H.Lens - Oostzaan.
In 1987 renamed BRUGGE.
09-02-2011 as BRUGGE to Verkoophaven Prinsenland BV - Dinteloord and in use as houseboat.

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