The vessel was built in 1961 at BLOM & VOSS shipyard in Germany with the name NEUWERK and activated in 1963. In 06/10/1997 the vessel was loaded and transferred by F/G FAIRMAST at Wilhelmshafen, Germany and arrived in 17/10/1997 at Salamis Naval Station. The Vessel joined at Hellenic Navy in 13/01/1998 with the name R/K DIOMIDIS , Navy number A 440 and Call sign number SZ 2036. The vessel is of the offshore Tug category , deals with Fires and Leaks on other ships and Search & Rescue situations.