Dutch m/v JURA, lmo 5126586/ 37,61m/ 197gt/ 8,5kn; 07/01/1936 completed by de Gideon Koster Scheepswerf. Groningen, for Jurjen Swiers, Groningen, mgrs Freight Express Ltd, London;1939 JURA, Jurjen Swiers, mgrs Carebeka NV, Groningen;10/05/1940 JURA, in Terneuzen, left for Hansweert to pick up refugees and 11/05 heading to Poole;16/05, registered with the Netherlands' Shipping & Trading Committee, mgrs Freight Express Ltd., London; 01/06/1940 time chartered by MoWT; 01/06/1945 JURA, Jurjen Swiers, mgrs Carebeka NV, Groningen; 07/1952 lengthened to 41,64m/249gt; 21/04/1962 GASSELTE, Arend Brouwer, Gasselte, Gasselternijveen; 04/1978 GASSELTE, P. K. Woldijk,to be converted into a clubhouse and sailing school, but not completed; 24/04/1981 GASSELTE, Watersportbedrijf 'Lauwerzee", mgrs Lammert Marten Meedendorp, Warffum (conversion to recreational fishing vessel in Harlingen started by Shipyard & Machine` Hideaway BV, but due to financial difficulties discontinued); 06/1982 GASSELTE, Stichting Noord Nederland, Groningen; 11/1982 EEMSLAND EXPRESS; 01/1987 EEMSLAND EXPRESS. Lex Tichelaar, Leeuwarden, used as floating workshop; 01/1991 PRINCESS CLASINA ll, M. of Children, Rotterdam, to Nieuwerkerk a/d Ijssel dragged and used as houseboat; 01/09/1993 JURA, AC Heijman, Nieuwerkerk a/d Ijssel; 1995 EEMSLAND PRINCESS Spip & Don Groenendijk, Nieuwerkerk a/d Ijssel. Subsequent details untraced.
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