Monats-Archive: Oktober 2014

M.V. Aegir

M.V. Aegir
Length 36 metres, width 7 metres, tonnage 250, Deutz 250 pk motor, 15 kva and 10 kva generators. Built in 1929 as 'Express 5003760' by Gideon, v/h J. Koster Hzn., Groningen for N.V. Motorschip "Express", Rotterdam (under leadership of N.V. Scheepvaart Mij. Globus, Rotterdam).  In 1931, the vessel was sold to Wm. H. Müller &…
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Knock John Fort

Knock John Fort
HMF Rough, HMF Sunk Head, HMF Knock John and HMF Tongue Sand, known as 'His Majesty's Forts', were built by the Navy and originally had a complement of about 100 men who were assigned to them before deployment. These were designed as a reinforced concrete pontoon measuring 168 by 88 feet supporting two hollow cylindrical…
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Rough Tower

Rough Tower
HMF Rough, HMF Sunk Head, HMF Knock John and HMF Tongue Sand, known as 'His Majesty's Forts', were built by the Navy and originally had a complement of about 100 men who were assigned to them before deployment. These were designed as a reinforced concrete pontoon measuring 168 by 88 feet supporting two hollow cylindrical…
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