It was sold in 1977 and turned into a barquentine in civilian service, renamed Elizabeth Smit.

The ship was powered by a diesel engine which was built by Crossley Brothers, Manchester.

The ship was a replacement for HNLMS Marken, which had struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off the Sunk Lightvessel.

It was converted to a barquentine, renamed Elisabeth Smit and used for passenger cruises on the IJsselmeer.

[1] In May 1981, politician Jan Terlouw, leader of the Democrats 66 party, chartered the ship to stage a protest against the proposed reclamation of the Markerwaard.

[3] Elisabeth Smit was severely damaged in a storm whilst moored at Muiden in October 2002.