SUN ESSEX at Southampton 17.02.94

SUN ESSEX (1977 - 1996) fire-fighting tug.
O.N. 377347. 272g. 0n. 32.92 x 9.61 x 4.91 metres.
12-cyl. 4 S.C.S.A. (254 x 305mm) Ruston 12RKCM vee type by Ruston Paxman Diesels Ltd., Newton-le-Willows, geared to a controllable pitch propeller. 2,070bhp. 35 tons bollard pull.
29.12.1975: Ordered from Richard Dunston (Hessle) Ltd., Hessle (Yard No. 910) by Alexandra Towing Company Ltd.
3.2.1977: Keel laid.
22.3.1977: Launched for Alexandra Towing Company (London) Ltd.
18.7.1977: Completed (£630,000).
1.1.1996: Owners restyled as Howard Smith (London) Ltd.
1999: Sold to Arne Nilsen Slepebaten AS, Norway and renamed BIG.
2002: Sold to Jens Alfastsen Rederiet, Denmark and renamed SUSANNE A.
10.2007: Sold to Dantug AS, Frederica, Denmark and renamed LUCAS.
7.2012: Sold to Sovlot BV, Netherlands and reverted to SUN ESSEX, under Belize flag.
3.2016: Still on SeaWeb as in service.

See as SUSANNE A at: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=22250

SUN ESSEX in Howard Smith livery.

Photo as LUCAS.


and back to SUN ESSEX again

IMO: 7529067

Fate: BU 2019 (no other details)

Ron