In times of financial crisis, the captain’s wife would work aboard as cheap or unpaid labourer, instead of hired sailors.Alongside the captain, Pierre de Bruijn, his wife Jannie de Bruijn (steerer), Ab Stout (captain) and Cornelis Schimmel (steerer) are part of the team of the „Piz Languard”.

From a conversation with Jannie de Bruijn

As a protection against theft, shiploads are sealed prior to departure. The video shows the „Piz Languard” transporting kerosene from Vlissingen/Belgium to Basel. At its destination, the employee of the Rhytank AG controls the seals before removing them. He then discharges the load via a pipe system into the storage tanks. From there the kerosene is transported to a Swiss airport by rail or lorries.

From a conversation with Pierre de Bruijn