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Greengarth - 1970

PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:46 am
by Whickham
GREENGARTH was built by Richard Dunston at Hessle in 1970, YN 868
1970: R & JH Rea
1970: Cory Ship Towage
1985: Cory Towage
1993: Karlander Nigeria; renamed REAL SUPPORT

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Re: Greengarth - 1970

PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 10:26 am
by tidesman
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GREENGARTH
O.N. 338818. 291g. 129'1" x 29'11" x 12'0¼"oa. Fire-fighting tug.
9-cyl. 4 S.C.S.A. (12½”x 14½") Ruston 9ATCM type by English Electric Diesels Ltd., (Ruston Engine Division), Newton-le-Willows, single reduction reverse geared to a single fixed pitch propeller operating within a Kort steerable nozzle. 2,460 bhp. 35 tons bollard pull. 12 kts.
29.9.1969: Keel laid by Richard Dunston (Hessle) Ltd., Hessle upon Humber (Yard No. S. 868) for R. & J. H. Rea Ltd., London.
9.3.1970: Launched.
4.6.1970: Completed. Registered at Milford.
16.7.1970: Owner restyled as Cory Ship Towage Ltd.
1.11.1985: Owner restyled as Cory Towage Ltd.
1993: Sold to Real Shipping Co. Ltd., (Karlander Nigeria Ltd., managers), Nigeria, and renamed REAL SUPPORT.
1999: LR Classification withdrawn.
4.2017: Still in SeaWeb, as in service, but without any additional detail

Re: Greengarth - 1970

PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 7:50 am
by Whickham
Thanks Bill