Challenger arrives in Harlingen, 19-07-2004

CHALLENGER

EU number:2204830
Roepnaam:Unknown
Nat. Officieel nummer: 4830 Z GRON 1977
Vlag:Netherlands
Thuishaven:Terschelling
Geregistreerde eigenaar:Fred Lakeman, West-Terschelling
ISM Manager:Rederij Wadden Transport, Terschelling
Commercieel manager:Rederij Wadden Transport, Terschelling
Scheepswerf:N.V. Nieuwe Noord-Nederlandsche Scheepswerven, Groningen / 218
Tewater:03-07-1948
Proefvaart:04-11-1948
Opgeleverd:04-11-1948
Bruto tonnage (GT):363
Netto tonnage (NT):177
Deadweight (DWT):425
Lengte over alles:44.00 M
Lengte loodlijnen:41.01 M
Breedte:7.46 M
Diepgang:2.66 M
Hoofdmotor:MWM
Vermogen:300 Bhp
Snelheid in knopen:9
Ship history & data

Ship history data
1948: JUTLAND
 PFFZ
Groningen / Netherlands
(04-11-1948)		 Owner: Jan Kuipers & Berend Bosma, Groningen
Manager: N.V. Wijnne & Barends’ Cargadoors- en Agentuurkantoren, Delfzijl
1952: JUTLAND
 PFFZ
Sappemeer / Netherlands
(10-12-1952)		 Owner: Frederik Blaauw, Sappemeer
Manager: J. Vermaas’ Scheepvaart Bedrijf, Rotterdam
1953: WESTERSCHELDE
 PIOA
Sappemeer / Netherlands
(11-03-1953)		 Owner: Frederik Blaauw, Sappemeer
Manager: J. Vermaas’ Scheepvaart Bedrijf, Rotterdam
1958: WESTERSCHELDE
 PIOA
Rotterdam / Netherlands
(00-06-1958)		 Owner: Tenera Ltd., Vanino
Manager: Joint Venture ‘Arkaim’, Vanino
1961: GREUNDIEK
DEU DFUE
Grünendeich / Germany
(11-03-1961)		 Owner: Hans Segeler, Grünendeich
Manager: Hans Segeler, Grünendeich
1974: DIAN
CAN Unknown
Victoria / Canada
(00-11-1974)		 Owner: Bert Smit, Utrecht
Manager: Bert Smit, Utrecht
1977: STUWADOOR
 Unknown
Unknown/ Netherlands
(00-02-1977)		 Owner:  Scheepvaart- & Handel Mij Troost B.V., Rotterdam
Manager:  Scheepvaart- & Handel Mij Troost B.V., Rotterdam
1979: STUWADOOR
 Unknown
Unknown/ Netherlands
(09-08-1979)		 Owner:  Scheepvaart- & Handel Mij Troost B.V., Rotterdam
Manager: J.C. van Dijke B.V., Sprang Capelle
1983: CHALLENGER
 Unknown
Terschelling / Netherlands
(21-04-1983)		 Owner: J. & K. van Urk Grondwerken B.V., Terschelling
Manager: J. & K. van Urk Grondwerken B.V., Terschelling
1982: CHALLENGER
 Unknown
Terschelling / Netherlands
(00-11-1982)		 Owner: J. & K. van Urk Maritime B.V., Terschelling
Manager: J. & K. van Urk Maritime B.V., Terschelling
1986: CHALLENGER
 Unknown
Terschelling / Netherlands
(11-06-1986)		 Owner: J. & K. van Urk Transport B.V., Terschelling
Manager: J. & K. van Urk Transport B.V., Terschelling
1987: CHALLENGER
 Unknown
Terschelling / Netherlands
(24-12-1987)		 Owner: Maatschappij v.d. Bij, Damwoude
Manager: Maatschappij v.d. Bij, Damwoude
1999: CHALLENGER
 Unknown
Terschelling / Netherlands
(21-12-1999)		 Owner: Fred Lakeman, West-Terschelling
Manager: Rederij Wadden Transport, Terschelling

Additional info
03-07-1948: Launched at N.V. Noord-Nederlandsche Scheepswerven, Groningen.
04-11-1948: Sea trials on river Ems from Delfzijl.
04-11-1948: Delivered to Jan Kuipers & Berend Bosma, Groningen.
26-09-1958: Collided with the British steamer “HEMSLEY” on the Mersey near Birkenhead. Damaged on the port side, the ship returned to Liverpool for repairs.
08-08-1975: In ballast en route from Dunkirk to Esbjerg, it had problems with its main engine at the Western Scheldt and Towed to Vlissingen. Declared total loss.
00-00-1976: Towed to Amsterdam and laid up.
00-02-1977: Sold by public auction.
06-06-1977: Sold to Johannes Gerard van Es, Amsterdam and converted into a crane vessel “STUWADOOR” (equipped with a 30-ton Hitachi crane), fitted with a bow thruster. Registered in inland navigation, EU number 2204830.
09-07-1977: As “DIAN” lying in Raamsdonkveer provided with a new brand mark: 4830 Z GRON 1977.
00-00-1981: Laid up after owner’s bankruptcy.
00-00-1982: In service for freight transport between Harlingen-Terschelling vv.
00-09-2005: Laid up, offered for sale and replaced by “TERSCHELLINGER BANK”.
00-00-2011: Transported to Kampen and scrapped by RDM Kampen B.V.

Latest data adjustment: 22-09-2022