Shannon (formerly Eldergarth)

Back to: Home: Tugs by Location: Tugs on the Mersey

The tug Shannon at Hythe on Southampton Water having stern boom fitted for new life as survey vessel

Identification
Port of Registry	Limerick
Flag State	Irish Republic
IMO Number	8011835
MMSI Number	250103900
Owner	EMU Ltd.
Classification Society	Lloyds Register of Shipping
Class Notation	+100 A1 Tug +LMC. DOT VII
Date Keel Laid	1981
Date of Delivery	1982
Shipyard	McTay Marine Ltd., Bromborough, UK
Main Dimensions
Length Overall	34.27 metres
Beam Moulded	9.5 metres
Draught	3.85 metres
Gross Tonnage	382 tonnes
Performance
Maximum Speed	12.75 knots
Bollard Pull Ahead	42 metric tonnes
Bollard Pull Astern	40 metric tonnes
Propulsion
Main Engines
Number	2
Manufacturer	Niigata
Model Number	8L25BX
Continuous Rating	1600bhp
Speed	720rpm
Propulsion
Number	2
Manufacturer	Niigata
Model Number	ZP3A
Propeller Diameter	2000mm
Propeller Speed	320rpm
Bow Thrusters
Number	0
Generators
Auxiliary Engines
Number	3
Manufacturer	Gardner
Model Number	6LXB
Continuous Rating	80kW
Speed	1500rpm
Harbour Engines
Number	1
Manufacturer	Lister
Model Number	HRW4MA
Continuous Rating	30kW
Speed	1500rpm
Equipment
Towing
Winch Forward	10t at 8m/min. 45t static (brake)
Winch Aft	30t at 8m/min. 45t static (brake)
Capstan	N/A
Other
Fire Fighting Equipment	N/A
Deck Crane	N/A
MOB Boat	SOLAS 6E
Salvage Equipment	N/A
Searchlights	2
Service History
12/02/1981	Keel laid at McTay Marine Limited, Bromborough, UK.
03/07/1981	Launched for S.J. Murphy & Company Ltd. (managed by Rea Towing Company Ltd.)
01/10/1981	Delivered as Eldergarth
1982-1989	Operated by Rea Towing Company Ltd. at an oil terminal in Cabinda, Angola and on the River Mersey.
1988-1998	Operated by Cory Towage Ltd. at an oil terminal in Cabinda, Angola and on the River Mersey.
1999-2000	Sold to Shannon Tugs Ltd., renamed Shannon, and operated primarily on the River Shannon, Ireland.
2000-2009	Operated on the Clyde and the Mersey by Svitzer Wijsmuller (later Svitzer Marine).
2009	Moved to Swansea to await sale by Svitzer Marine.
July 2009	Sold to EMU Ltd., an oceanography and marine survey company based in Hayling Island near Portsmouth, Hampshire. Fitted with stern boom for towing survey equipment at Hythe Marine Park on Southampton Water.
August 2009-	Operated as a survey vessel by EMU Ltd.
More Photos of Shannon

Disclaimer

ClassicTugs.co.uk is for information only. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in ClassicTugs.co.uk and keep its content up to date, there's always the possibility that some inaccuracies or out of date information might slip through the net. If you happen to find such information, please don't hold it against us. Kindly drop us an email pointing out our mistake and we'll endeavour to correct it. Thank You.