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Phoenix Cross

The Svitzer River Tees tug Phoenix Cross whilst on transfer to the Tyne 2009
Identification
Port of Registry Middlesbrough
Flag State UK
IMO Number 9064724
MMSI Number 235067452
Owner Svitzer Marine Ltd.
Ship Manager Svitzer Marine Ltd.
Classification Society Lloyds Register of Shipping
Class Notation +100A1 Tug FiFi + waterspray IWS +LMC UCS
Date Keel Laid 1993
Date of Delivery 1993
Shipyard R. Dunston (Hessle) Ltd. UK
Main Dimensions
Length Overall 30.58 metres
Beam Moulded 9.8 metres
Draught 2.66 metres
Gross Tonnage 296 tonnes
Performance
Maximum Speed 12 knots
Bollard Pull Ahead 40 metric tonnes
Bollard Pull Astern N/A
Propulsion
Main Engines
Number 2
Manufacturer Ruston
Model Number 6RK270M
Continuous Rating 1700BHP
Speed 900rpm
Propulsion
Number 2
Manufacturer Voith Schneider
Model Number 28G11/185
Propeller Diameter 2800mm
Propeller Speed 750rpm
Bow Thrusters
Number N/A
Manufacturer N/A
Model Number N/A
Propeller N/A
Drive N/A
Thrust N/A
Generators
Auxiliary Engines
Number 2
Manufacturer Cummins
Model Number NT855G-4
Continuous Rating 230kVA
Speed 1500rpm
Harbour Engines
Number 1
Manufacturer Cummins
Model Number 4B3-9G(M)
Continuous Rating 35kVA
Speed 1500rpm
Equipment
Towing
Winch Forward N/A
Winch Aft Ulstein-Brattvaag SLM41
Capstan N/A
Other
Fire Fighting Equipment 2x Water/foam monitors supplying 1200m3/h
Deck Crane N/A
MOB Boat Yes
Salvage Equipment N/A
Searchlights 2
Service History
1993 Keel laid at R. Dunston (Hessle) Ltd. UK.
1993 Delivered
1993-Dec 2008 Operated primarily on the River Tees by Cory Towage and later Svitzer Marine.
Dec 2008-Jul 2009 Transferred to the River Tyne by Svitzer Marine to cover while Svitzer Maltby was on transfer to Milford Haven.
Jul 2009- Operated primarily on the River Tees by Svitzer Marine.
More Photos of Phoenix Cross
The wheelhouse helm console of the tug Phoenix Cross showing Voith Schneider controls
The wheelhouse of the tug Phoenix Cross
The view forward from the wheelhouse of the tug Phoenix Cross
The view from the wheelhouse of the tug Phoenix Cross onto the foredeck
The view from the wheelhouse of the tug Phoenix Cross onto the aft deck
The starboard Ruston main engine of the tug Phoenix Cross
The starboard Voith Schneider propulsion unit of the tug Phoenix Cross
The tug Phoenix Cross on transfer to the Tyne 2009
The tug Phoenix Cross on transfer to the Tyne from the Tees 2009
Tees tug Phoenix Cross on transfer to the Tyne 2009
The Tees tug Phoenix Cross at North Shields Fish Quay on the Tyne 2009
The Tees tug Phoenix Cross on transfer to the Tyne 2009
The tugs Phoenix Cross and Yarm Cross at North Shields Fish Quay 2009
The tugs Phoenix Cross and Rowangarth on the Tyne at North Shields with Svitzer Sword in the background April 2009
The Tees tug Phoenix Cross whilst on transfer to the Tyne
The Tees tug Phoenix Cross on the Tyne

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