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Leaving the lock complex at Heel/Limburg (The Netherlands) to the north via Lateral Canal.
Length 79,39m beam 9,63m draught 3,16m
Tonnage : 1648 tons
Home port : Maasbracht (NL)
Main engine : Caterpillar 3508 DI-TA (970hp)
Callsign : PA 5452
MMSI : 244790898
Built in 1926 by shipyard Sachsenberg at Rosslau-Elbe/Germany as a paddlewheel steam tug, converted to dry cargo vessel in 1960 by shipyard Van Burcht at Burcht/Belgium
Ex- MIRA ANVEMA (Maasbracht/NL, until 2018)
Ex- LADY INGE (Klaaswaal/NL, until 2013)
Ex- KEOLA (Hoensbroek/NL, until 2010)
Ex- MOONLIGHT (Nijmegen/NL, until 2005)
Ex- STEINBURG (Rotterdam/NL, until 2004)
Ex- CHILANDIA (Meppel/NL, until 1999)
Ex- ADIO (Werkendam/NL, until 1995, Eur.Nr. 2318361)
Ex- BIRJO (Beveren-Doel/Belgium, until 1987)
Ex- TAXANDRIA (Merksem/Belgium, from 1961 until 1978, Eur.Nr. 6000568)
Ex- RHENANIA XV PETER KÜPPERS (Homberg/Germany, until 1958)
Ex- NEPTUN (Basel/Switzerland, until 1937, Eur.Nr. 7000079)
ENI 02318361
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Jens, your picture of POLLUX shows her very nicely on the River Elbe, long may these veterans continue !
Best wishes to Hamburg, cheers Hans
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Today I caught an oldie exactly her age, Pollux, also built in 1926 and also converted in 1960 (though from barge to motor vessel).
Best wishes from Hamburg
Jens
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Have a nice evening and enjoy the beautiful weather at Büdelsdorf, cheers Hans
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