Launched at the shipyard N.V. Sleephelling Mij. ‘Scheveningen’, Scheveningen, Netherlands with yard number 136 for account of the government of Burma, Rangoon on 11 November 1957 and companioned on 19 April 1958. Main engines in 1958 were 2-110hp by 1.210 rpm Deutz RV8M engines. Speed 11,5 knots. Register tonnage 87 gross and 17 net tons and as dimensions 23,68 (between perpendiculars)-25,80 (over all) x 5,50 x 1,50 x 2.33 (depth) metres.
