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History
Built in 1951 by Werf Voorwaarts-theun Van Den Beldt, SIR HENDRIK has spent the majority of her working life in the Netherlands, being based out of Sas Van Gent. Her original company is still active there and are currently on HENDRIK 9. In 1988 she was delivered from the Netherlands to Carolcraft Ltd, Chatham.
In 2012, SIR HENDRIK was purchased by her current owner, Hart Marine Services. She operates throughout the Thames and adjoining rivers and creeks, towing barges, houseboats, yachts and a fair share of other historic vessels, most recently (May 2024) towing the Thames Sailing Barge WILFRED.
Key dates
- 1951 Built by Werf Voorwaarts-theun Van Den Beldt
- 1951 Delivered to H Englebert & Zonen at Beverwijk, Netherlands
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1956
Delivered to J Heida at Sas Van Gent, Netherlands
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1970
Delivered to Sleepdienst Fr Van Swede Bv at Sas Van Gent, Netherlands
- 1983 Re- engined 6cyl Scania NRE 15227 type DS11/ AO2 212 bhp
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1988
Purchased by Carolcraft Ltd, Chatham, and moves to the United Kingdom
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2012
Purchased by current owner
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