Wednesday, 07 January 2015 12:12

IJmuiden is searching for old Wijsmuller tugs

HECTOR with tow. Now AMAZON, Matsas, Greece.|PORTIA (ex GRONINGEN)|STEADY MARINER (ex CYCLOOP), Callao, Peru.|TITAN. Now TITAN A, Tahiti.| HECTOR with tow. Now AMAZON, Matsas, Greece.|PORTIA (ex GRONINGEN)|STEADY MARINER (ex CYCLOOP), Callao, Peru.|TITAN. Now TITAN A, Tahiti.|

A Wijsmuller tug back to IJmuiden? Continued

Bob Rodenburg writes on the following Facebook message regarding "Wijsmuller tug back to Ijmuiden". On Monday 12th January 2015 there is a meeting regarding subject. Would everyone really intends to come forward name, address and 06 number to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Also if you have done this already. Meeting Monday 12 January 2015 from 19.30 till 22.00 at Hogeschool InHolland; Wildenborch 6; 1112 XB Diemen. After registration I will send you some extra data via mail including my 06 number.

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We are the interest group "A Wijsmuller tug back to IJmuiden?" (https://www.facebook.com/groups/sleepbootsimson) & (http://museumsleepboot-wijsmuller.webnode.nl). We aim to bring a tug of the Dutch towage company Wijsmuller back to IJmuiden. This will become a museumtug for education and history of the towage- and salvage company Wijsmuller. Like the Dutch National Towage Museum in Maassluis (where several museum tugs are located) IJmuiden deserves a reminder of the glorious towage company Wijsmuller. It's not too late to go looking for a former tugboat from Wijsmuller and therefore we need your help: If our records are correct, the following former Wijsmuller tugs still exist: The tug Groningen (now named: Portia, last location; Singapore); tug Hector (now named: Amazon, owner Matsas Greece); tug Titan (now named Titan A, last location Tahiti); tug Cycloop (1952!) (now named Steady Mariner, last location Callao – Peru.). Our question; In order to get possession of one of these tugs we are looking for the owners of all of them except the Hector/Amazon.(owner is Matsas, a contact person is welcome!). We want to know or the Titan/Titan-A, Groningen/Portia and Cycloop/Steady Mariner still exist and if it's possible to get ownership of those tugs. Have you seen one of those tugs recently, do you know the current position or do you know who the owner is, please contact us at (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..)
Hector III    6127dUntil now it seems the AMAZON/HECTOR is the favourite tug for this purpose. The other tugs are not to be found or they are in a derelict state. The AMAZON/HECTOR is still in service and is frequently being used for activities in Patras, Greece by Matsas. Meanwhile, there has been a first contact with Matsas about a possible takeover of the AMAZON/HECTOR. But we learned that Matsas has a need for this tug and is only be willing to sell for a bid that allows Matsas to buy a comparable replacement tug. For now our plan is to pay Matsas a visit to come to an agreement to buy the AMAZON/HECTOR in the future. Matsas is not a museum, so this towing company will not be using the AMAZON/HECTOR for a very long time to come, notwithstanding how well she has been built.
Amazon 2But to be accepted as a serious partner, a business-like approach is necessary. Therefore, a foundation has to be established with active members and a board.
In January 2015 a meeting will be held to make a start with the necessary preparations. Any person, company or foundation taking an interest in this project is invited to join this gathering.
We will keep you informed about future developments.

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Bob Rodenburg
Work group "A Wijsmuller tug back to IJmuiden"