First voyage in free waters

Very nice! I assume that PHDR was her call-sign, judging by the signal flags?

👍👍👍👍very nice!
Regards Lutz

Best call signs were the two large tugs from South Africa, John Ross and the W. Woltermade, the signs were ZTUG and ZTOW.

I remember those two, from reading about the tugs when they were new. The only others I can recall off hand are GGZA - Meeching - and PIZQ - Zwarte Zee. I have a tape with the 2182 KHz radio traffic concerning the 'Sitakund' incident in October 1968. That call sign and the Dutch voice that was repeating them over and over are etched into the brain!

Hi guys,
glad you like the model.

@Meechingman: Yes, you're right. At first, when the vessel was put into service, her callsign was PHDR. Later it changed to PHCT

Rgrds
Arne