Loodsboten / Pilot-boats

Atlantis / Discovery / Endeavour / Enterprise / Explorer

These pilot-boats operate from the harbour of Hook of Holland to pilot the sea going ships through the Nieuwe Waterweg to and from Rotterdam.

Dimensions:

Length o.a.
20.95 m
Beam o.a.
6.34 m
Draft (max.)
2.70 m
Main engines : 2 x 4 stroke 12 cil. Deutz MWM driving 2 waterjets.
Built by: Engelaer Shipyard , Beneden-Leeuwen NL
Year of construction 1996 - 1998
Max.speed: 28 knots.

The damaged Atlantis after a collision with a buoy.

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Last update 16 June 2000.


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