Built by Trondhjems Mek. Versted, Trondheim for Namdalens Aktiedampkisselskap, Namos, Norway.
Launched under the name HERLAUG (II).
Tonnage 219gt., 84 net. Dim. 106 x 20.8 x 11.2ft.
One 8-cyl. 2T EV BMV diesel engine, 400bhp. manufactured in Bergen. Passengers, 150.
1955 Completed.
1970 The name of the company changed to A/S Namos Trafikkselskap.
1974 Sold to Simon Møkster, Stavanger, Norway, not renamed.
1974 Sold to Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, which had only recently obtained its independence from Portugal. Cape Verde obtained its independence from Portugal in 1975 and established close ties with Guinea-Bissau.
1975 Sold to Cia. Nacional de Nevegacao Arca Verde at Praia, Cape Verde Islands and renamed ARCA VERDE I.
http://www.equasis.org gives 2009 that she was owned and managed by Guinea Bissau Government, under the name HERLAUG. IMO No. 5148821, under the Guinea Bissau flag and registry.
Cape Verde 1980 3e sg 492, scott 422
Source: D.Rodlie. Skibet. R.L.Tessier. Navicula; LRS 1980-81; WP. 32-65, 40-11.