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Yarm Cross

The tug Yarm Cross on the Tyne
Identification
Port of Registry Middlesbrough
Flag State UK
IMO Number 7800021
MMSI Number N/A
Owner Svitzer Marine Ltd.
Ship Manager Svitzer Marine Ltd.
Classification Society Lloyds Register of Shipping
Class Notation +100A1 Tug +LMC UMS
Date Keel Laid 29/10/1978
Date of Delivery 1979
Shipyard R. Dunston (Hessle) Ltd. UK
Main Dimensions
Length Overall 27.85 metres
Beam Moulded 8.00 metres
Draught 5.00 metres
Gross Tonnage 207 tonnes
Performance
Maximum Speed 11.6 knots
Bollard Pull Ahead 36 metric tonnes
Bollard Pull Astern N/A
Propulsion
Main Engines
Number 2
Manufacturer Ruston
Model Number 6RK3CM
Continuous Rating 1320bhp
Speed 900rpm
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 36kW
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 IB 395
Salvage Equipment N/A
Searchlights 1
Service History
29/10/1979 Keel laid at R. Dunston (Hessle) Ltd., Hessle upon Humber, UK for Tees Towing Company Ltd., Middlesbrough.
24/05/1979 Launched.
29/08/1979 Completed. Registered at Middlesbrough.
1979-1990 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.
? Transfered to the Tyne.
?-Present Day Operated primarily on the River Tyne by Svitzer Marine.
More Photos of Yarm Cross
The tug Yarm Cross at North Shields Fish Quay
The tugs Yarm Cross and Phoenix Cross on the Tyne at North Shields Fish Quay
The tug Yarm Cross at North Shields
Svitzer tugs Yarm Cross and Phoenix Cross on the Tyne 2009
The tug Yarm Cross in Svitzer Marine colours
Yarm Cross in action on the Tyne
The Tyne tug Yarm Cross in action
The Svitzer tugs Yarm Cross and Svitzer Maltby on the Tyne
The Yarm Cross tug on the Tyne

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