by tidesman » Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:20 am
SMIT COLLINGWOOD
O.N. 389168. 259g. 0n. 30.64 x 9.33 x 2.663 metres.
Two, 6-cyl. 4 S.C.S.A. (254 x 305mm) Ruston 6RK3CM type by Ruston Diesels Ltd., Newton-le-Willows, geared to twin forward mounted Voith-Schneider type multi-directional propulsion units. 2,640bhp. 12.8 kts. 32 tons bollard pull.
10.1.1980: Keel laid as COLLINGWOOD by Richard Dunston (Hessle) Ltd. (Yard No. 928) for the Alexandra Towing Company Ltd.
20.11.1980: Launched.
12.1.1981: Completed (£980,000).
1.1.1996: Owners restyled as Howard Smith Towage Ltd.
8.10.2001: Owners restyled as Adsteam Towage Ltd.
5.2007: Adsteam’s Liverpool operation sold to Smit, Rotterdam, vessel transferred to Smit Harbour Towage (UK) Ltd. and renamed SMIT COLLINGWOOD.
5.2014: Sold to Rimorchiatori Ruiniti Pandido, Italy and renamed CLARA C.
4.2017: Still on SeaWeb as in service, but without any updates