Bambi-class tugboat

The Bambi class was a ship class of two tugboats that were built in the Netherlands for the Royal Netherlands Navy.

Design and construction
Both tugboats of the Bambi class were built at the Rijkswerf in Willemsoord. Bambi was launched on 12 May 1953 and Dombo on 25 May 1957. They were 16.5 meters long with a beam of 4.6 m and a draft of 1.9 m. The crew of each tugboat consisted of four people.

While both tugboats shared the same technical specifications, they did differ when it came to appearance.

Service history
In 2004 both tugboats were after many years stationed together again in Willemsoord at the Museumhaven Willemsoord.

In 2021 a new solar tent was installed on Dombo.

On 7 March 2023 Dombo was hoisted out of the water to undergo conservation and maintenance work.