The SVITZER MARKEN is a Netherlands-flagged tugboat built in 2005, primarily operating in the Port of Rotterdam area for Svitzer, a global towage company. It is a 30-meter-long vessel specializing in port infrastructure services, including assisting large vessels with berthing.
The model is 1/32 scale giving a length of just under a metre. This model had to be rebuilt as it was dropped smashing the top. She is powered by two graupner 900 brushed electric motors on 12 volt giving a lot of power, The aim is to use this to assist manoeuvering of the big HMS Dragon.
