HERKULES

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HERKULES

Postby teesships » Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:33 pm

HERKULES (5148754), Norway, 799gt,
completed Bergen 1-1960
1960 HERKULES - 1976 JORPELAND HERKULES - 1990 STRIL HERKULES - 2004 HDW HERKULES
Still in service - German flag

Undated view by Albert Weller in Tees Bay:
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Re: HERKULES

Postby magoonigal » Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:30 am

Operated at the time by Norsk Bjergnings-Kompagni A/S Bergen and classed as a Salvage Tug and Icebreaker.

Current classification is as a Standby Safety Vessel, converted from a Tug in 1991.
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Re: HERKULES

Postby teesships » Sat Sep 02, 2023 10:34 am

A real veteran now, albeit much rebuilt over the years.

As HDW HERKULES (5148754), Germny, 773gt, completed Bergen 1-1960
1960 HERKULES - 1976 JORPELAND HERKULES - 1990 STRIL HERKULES - 2004 HDW HERKULES

Kiel - 25 June 2023:
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