Impetus - 1993

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IMPETUS on the berth at Hessle
She was built by Richard Dunston at Hessle in 1993, YN 1002
1993: The Admiralty
1996: Serco Denholm
2008: Renamed SD IMPETUS

[tidesman]

9050802
IMPETUS A. 345
319g. 32.53 x 10.42 x 3.890 metres. Fire-fighting tractor tug.
Two, 8-cyl. 4 S.C.S.A. (241 x 305mm) Allen 8S12-D type by NEI-Allen Ltd., Bedford, single reduction geared to twin azimuthing directional propellers. Thwartship tunnel type thruster unit forward. 2,640 bhp. 30¾ tons bollard pull. 12 kts.
8.2.1993: Launched by Richard Dunston (Hessle) Ltd., Hessle upon Humber (Yard No. 1003) for the Government of the United Kingdom (Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service), London.
8.6.1993: Completed.
1996: Serco-Denholm Ltd., appointed as managers.
5.1999: Chartered by Cory Towage Ltd, for a major operation on the Clyde.
2003: Serco Ltd, appointed as managers.
14.12.2007: Sold to SD Marine Services Ltd. (Serco Ltd, managers).
4.2008: Renamed SD IMPETUS. (O.N.913804)
4.2017: Still in SeaWeb, as in service, but without any additional detail.

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Thanks Bill