SALVAGEMAN anchor handling, twin screw salvage tug.
O.N. 386484. 1,598g. 272n. 1,479d. 69.07(BB) x 14.86 x 6.149 metres.
Four, 12-cyl. 4 S.C.S.A. (254 x 305mm) Ruston 12RKCM vee type by Ruston Diesels Ltd., Newton-le-Willows, single reverse reduction geared in pairs to twin screw shafts with controllable pitch propellers. Thwartship thrust propeller forward. 18,000bhp. 17½ kts. 162 tons bollard pull.
1977: Ordered as NOBLEMAN from Chung Wah Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Ltd., Hong Kong (Yard No. 160) by United Towing (Nobleman) Ltd., Hull.
28.2.1978: Keel laid.
17.3.1978: Contract owners restyled as United Towing (Howe) Ltd.
12.7.1979: Launched as SALVAGEMAN.
17.4.1980: Registered.
18.4.1980: Completed.
16.3.1981: United Towing (Ocean Tugs) Ltd., Hull, appointed as managers.
17.11.1989: Sold to Dunfermline Ltd, (Boluda Offshore, managers), Gibraltar and back-chartered to United Towing Ltd.
19.12.1989: Sold to Northport Shipping Company Ltd., (United Towing Ltd., remaining as charterers).
24.4.1990: Sold to Salvageman Ltd., (same charterers), Isle of Man.
25.7.1991: British register closed upon sale to Companhia de Salvamentos Rescatos Aeromaritimes SA, (COSMAR), Spain and renamed HISPANIA.
1996: Sold to Klyne Marine Services Ltd., (Klyne Tugs (Lowestoft) Ltd., managers), Lowestoft and renamed ANGLIAN PRINCE.
1.10.2009: Managers restyled as J. P. Knight (Lowestoft) Ltd.
10.2010: Transferred to Knight Anglian Ltd, and offered for sale.
5.2011: Sold to Nestor Rederi AB, (Marine Carrier AB, managers) and renamed HERACLES, under Malta flag.
1.2012: Sold to Milverstone Mentor Ltd, (Nestor Rederi AB, managers).
3.2016: Still in service.
O.N. 386484. 1,598g. 272n. 1,479d. 69.07(BB) x 14.86 x 6.149 metres.
Four, 12-cyl. 4 S.C.S.A. (254 x 305mm) Ruston 12RKCM vee type by Ruston Diesels Ltd., Newton-le-Willows, single reverse reduction geared in pairs to twin screw shafts with controllable pitch propellers. Thwartship thrust propeller forward. 18,000bhp. 17½ kts. 162 tons bollard pull.
1977: Ordered as NOBLEMAN from Chung Wah Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Ltd., Hong Kong (Yard No. 160) by United Towing (Nobleman) Ltd., Hull.
28.2.1978: Keel laid.
17.3.1978: Contract owners restyled as United Towing (Howe) Ltd.
12.7.1979: Launched as SALVAGEMAN.
17.4.1980: Registered.
18.4.1980: Completed.
16.3.1981: United Towing (Ocean Tugs) Ltd., Hull, appointed as managers.
17.11.1989: Sold to Dunfermline Ltd, (Boluda Offshore, managers), Gibraltar and back-chartered to United Towing Ltd.
19.12.1989: Sold to Northport Shipping Company Ltd., (United Towing Ltd., remaining as charterers).
24.4.1990: Sold to Salvageman Ltd., (same charterers), Isle of Man.
25.7.1991: British register closed upon sale to Companhia de Salvamentos Rescatos Aeromaritimes SA, (COSMAR), Spain and renamed HISPANIA.
1996: Sold to Klyne Marine Services Ltd., (Klyne Tugs (Lowestoft) Ltd., managers), Lowestoft and renamed ANGLIAN PRINCE.
1.10.2009: Managers restyled as J. P. Knight (Lowestoft) Ltd.
10.2010: Transferred to Knight Anglian Ltd, and offered for sale.
5.2011: Sold to Nestor Rederi AB, (Marine Carrier AB, managers) and renamed HERACLES, under Malta flag.
1.2012: Sold to Milverstone Mentor Ltd, (Nestor Rederi AB, managers).
3.2016: Still in service.
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