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Coatham Cross

The tug Coatham Cross on the Tees
Identification
Port of Registry Middlesbrough
Flag State UK
IMO Number 7928043
MMSI Number N/A
Owner Svitzer Marine Ltd.
Ship Manager Svitzer Marine Ltd.
Classification Society Lloyds Register of Shipping
Class Notation +100A1 Tug +LMC - LEA
Date Keel Laid 1981
Date of Delivery 1981
Shipyard R. Dunston (Hessle) Ltd. UK
Main Dimensions
Length Overall 27.85 metres
Beam Moulded 8.80 metres
Draught 5.00 metres
Gross Tonnage 185.83 tonnes
Performance
Maximum Speed 11.53 knots
Bollard Pull Ahead 35 metric tonnes
Bollard Pull Astern N/A
Propulsion
Main Engines
Number 2
Manufacturer Ruston
Model Number 6RK3CM
Continuous Rating 1320bhp
Speed 800rpm
Propulsion
Number 2
Manufacturer Schottel
Model Number SRP 503/505
Propeller Diameter 2100mm
Propeller Speed 230rpm
Bow Thrusters
Number 0
Generators
Auxiliary Engines
Number 2
Manufacturer Lister
Model Number HRW6MA
Continuous Rating 64.5BHP
Speed 1500rpm
Harbour Engines
Number 0
Manufacturer N/A
Model Number N/A
Continuous Rating N/A
Speed N/A
Equipment
Towing
Winch Forward N/A
Winch Aft Thomas Reid 2t @ 10.7m/min
Capstan Two speed Thomas Reid 2.5t @ 18m/min
Other
Fire Fighting Equipment N/A
Deck Crane N/A
MOB Boat ML Lifeguard IB395 Johnson 9.9HD
Salvage Equipment N/A
Searchlights 1
Service History
1981 Keel laid at R. Dunston (Hessle) Ltd., Hessle upon Humber, UK for Tees Towing Company Ltd., Middlesbrough.
1981 Launched.
November 1981 Completed. Registered at Middlesbrough.
1981-1990 Operated primarily on the River Tees by the Tees Towing Company Ltd.
1990 Transfered to Cory Towage (Tees) Ltd. as part of sale of Tees Towing Company Ltd. Continued operating primarily on the River Tees.
1995 Transfered to Cory Towage Ltd. Continued operating primarily on the River Tees.
2000 Transfered to Wijsmuller Marine as part of sale of Cory Towage Ltd. Continued operating primarily on the River Tees.
2000-Present Day Operated primarily on the River Tees by Svitzer Marine.
April 2009 Offered for sale by Svitzer Marine for around £475000.
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