Steenbank

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Steenbank


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Steenbank


Commissioned by

Heijkoop Trading

The Netherlands


Scale

 1/40


Length

80cm


Built-in

2013



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Awatea is a motor yacht with a length of 45.0m. The yacht's builder is Royal Hakvoort from the Netherlands who delivered Awatea in 2008. The superyacht has a beam of 8.79m, a draft of 2.95m and a volume of 499 GT.

The Awatea, previously named My Trust Fund, features exterior design by 
Cor D. Rover Design, while her interior was penned by Felix Buytendijk Yacht Design, with naval architecture by Diana Yacht Design B.V.. Up to 10 guests are accommodated on board the superyacht Awatea, and she also has accommodation for 9 crew members including the captain of Awatea. The yacht Awatea has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure.


She is powered by 2 Caterpillar Inc engines, which give her a cruising speed of 11.3 kn and a top speed of 13.4 kn. The yacht carries 64,000 liters of fuel on board, and 15,000 liters of water.


About Steenbank

The Steenbank is a harbor tug built in 1960 by Shipyards v/h H.H. Bodewes N.V., Millingen aan de Rijn. With an installed power of 1250 HP, the tugboat was designed for service in the Europoort at the time. Since 2016, the tugboat has been part of the collection of the Sleepboothaven Maassluis Foundation.

History

The tug came into service as Steenbank for L. Smit & Co's Internationale Sleepdienst Maatschappij N.V., Rotterdam; from 1961 for Nieuwe Rotterdamse Sleepdienst N.V., Rotterdam. Due to the increase in scale in shipping from the 1960s onwards, larger and stronger tugboats were needed. Together with sister ship Schouwenbank, the ships were an addition to the fleet of smaller harbor tugs that mainly operated in the Rotterdam city ports.

In 1972 the tugboat was renamed Astroloog, for owner Smit Internationale Havensleepdiensten B.V., Rotterdam.

In 1980 the ship was sold to the Royal Belgian Navy and renamed Valcke A950. The ship was mainly deployed in the Zeebrugge Naval Port. The ship took part in the rescue operation following the capsizing of the Herald of Free Enterprise in 1987. In recent years in Belgian service, parts of the tug Ekster were used to keep the sister ship Valcke in service.

On March 4, 2016, the Valcke left Zeebrugge for the last time, after it was sold to shipyard Treffers in Haarlem.

Back in Maassluis

Through the mediation of the Maassluis Maritime Heritage Foundation, the former Europoort tug was saved from the demolition hammer in 2016 and returned to Maassluis from Haarlem. The ship has been restored in the corporate style of the New Rotterdam Sleeping Service, and was given her original name Steenbank back.

Steenbank


Commissioned by

Heijkoop Trading

The Netherlands


Scale

 1/40


Length

80cm


Built-in

2013


Acala is a 43,1 m Motor Yacht, built in Italy by Cantiere delle Marche and delivered in 2022. Her top speed is 14.0 kn and her cruising speed is 12.0 kn. She can accommodate up to 12 guests in 6 staterooms. She has a gross tonnage of 450.0 GT and a 8.6 m beam.


The yacht is the first example of the shipyards collaboration with Horacio Bozzo Design who penned her exterior lines. Her interior has been penned by Mexican architect Simon Hamui, while her naval architecture comes from the boards of Hydro Tec S.r.l. The yacht is spread across three decks, as well as a sundeck and the yacht can accommodate as many as 12 guests between six ensuite staterooms. The master suite is on the main deck, where the forward part of the yacht is dedicated to the owner and family. There are also three VIP suites, while two twins are located on the lower deck.


The social spaces include the main deck saloon, as well as a panoramic sky lounge on the upper deck where the dining area is location. The large sundeck features a cockpit, pool and lounge area. She has twin Caterpillar C32 Acert engines of 746kW each, and a range of above 5,000 nautical miles at 10 knots and a top speed of 14 knots.

About Steenbank

The Steenbank is a harbor tug built in 1960 by Shipyards v/h H.H. Bodewes N.V., Millingen aan de Rijn. With an installed power of 1250 HP, the tugboat was designed for service in the Europoort at the time. Since 2016, the tugboat has been part of the collection of the Sleepboothaven Maassluis Foundation.


History

The tug came into service as Steenbank for L. Smit & Co's Internationale Sleepdienst Maatschappij N.V., Rotterdam; from 1961 for Nieuwe Rotterdamse Sleepdienst N.V., Rotterdam. Due to the increase in scale in shipping from the 1960s onwards, larger and stronger tugboats were needed. Together with sister ship Schouwenbank, the ships were an addition to the fleet of smaller harbor tugs that mainly operated in the Rotterdam city ports.


In 1972 the tugboat was renamed Astroloog, for owner Smit Internationale Havensleepdiensten B.V., Rotterdam.


In 1980 the ship was sold to the Royal Belgian Navy and renamed Valcke A950. The ship was mainly deployed in the Zeebrugge Naval Port. The ship took part in the rescue operation following the capsizing of the Herald of Free Enterprise in 1987. In recent years in Belgian service, parts of the tug Ekster were used to keep the sister ship Valcke in service.


On March 4, 2016, the Valcke left Zeebrugge for the last time, after it was sold to shipyard Treffers in Haarlem.


Back in Maassluis

Through the mediation of the Maassluis Maritime Heritage Foundation, the former Europoort tug was saved from the demolition hammer in 2016 and returned to Maassluis from Haarlem. The ship has been restored in the corporate style of the New Rotterdam Sleeping Service, and was given her original name Steenbank back.



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