In service: 1981 - 2018
Owner: A/S Em.Z.Svitzer's Bjergnings-Enterprise (Em.Z. Svitzers Salvage Company Ltd.) - Kalundborg; in 2007 Svitzer A/S (Svitzer Sverige A/B) - Kalundborg
Built: Keel laid 09-03-1981; launched 19-06-1981; delivered 11-25-1981
Shipyard: Dannebrog Vaerft A/S - Aarhus
Construction number: 179
Dimensions: 30.21 x 26.40 x 9.02 x 4.02 x 3.43m
Tonnage: 235 GRT
Call signal: O.V.R.H.2.
Lloyds/IMO: 8027779
Machines: Four-stroke V16 cylinder Burmeister & Wain/Alpha type 16V.23L-VO coupled to an adjustable propeller in a Kort nozzle; 3 generators 106 kW/ 380220 V/50 Hz; 15 ton hydraulic towing winch with 600 m of 5.5" wire; fire extinguisher installation with foam monitors; jet driven bow thruster
Power: 2,400 apk; 3,200 ipk
Speed: 14 knots
Pulling force: 32 tons
Purchased: New construction
Sold: In April 2018 as BESTLA to Hanstholm Bugserservice A/S - Hanstholm

Details: On 05-05-2009 collided with the English training ship under sail PROLIFIC because no one was present in the wheelhouse. The sailing ship suffered a leak and was accompanied by the BESTLA and the KATI of the Estonian Coastgard.