Tug 'Helen'
GBP £40,000
| Vessel Info |
|
| Name | Helen |
| Class | Single Unit Tractor Tug (SUTT) |
| Port | Portsmouth |
| Builder | Richard Dunston (Hessel) ltd |
| Year of Build | 1974 |
| Summary | Full
range of harbour work; pulling, pushing and side towing of surface
ships, barges and berthing
aids in confined waters and assisting at sheltered anchorages; Previously operated in category C and D regional waters in and around Portsmouth harbour. |
| Dimension (m) |
|
| Length overall (inc. fenders) | 22 |
| Beam (inc. fenders) | 6.4 |
| Depth at side )at half length) | 2.6 |
| Weight Light Ship (dead weight for lifting) | 126 ton |
| Class info (now taken of register) |
|
| Class Notation | +100 A1 Tug Portsmouth HARBOUR SERVICE +LMC |
| MCA Class | MCA Class IX(A) Tug |
| Call Sign | |
| IMO Number | |
| Official Number | |
| Tonnage (t) |
|
| GT | 88.96 |
| NT | 0 |
| Bollard Pull | 5.5t |
| Tanks Capacity (t) |
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| Fuel Oil | 13.4 |
| Fresh Water | 3 |
| Main Equipment |
Type | Quantity | Make | Model | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Engine | 1 | Lister Blackstone | ES 8M | 485 kW |
| Propulsion Unit | 1 | Voith Schneider | 20E/125 | |
| Generator | 1 | Perkins | 4.236 | 34 kW |
| Generator | 1 | GM | 43 MPD 67XXR | 33.6 kw |
This tug is in good order and ready to go to work. Has been dry docked in June 2020 where the hull was basted and painted, new anodes and antifoul. Superstructure in process of being painted. New battery’s fitted April 2020. Can go on the workboat code or keep as class 9a. Basic bridge equipment VHF, Radar, Plotter etc. Very well maintained and comes with full paperwork and drawings. Last full survey 2018.
| Other Info |
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| Elec Type | 440 V AC (240v ac invertor for services) |
| Sore power Sully | Three Phase |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Passengers | 6 ( could be coded for 12 persons day passage) |
| Max Speed (knots) | 9.8 Kts |
| Range | 925 miles @ 9 Kts |
| Endurance | 4.28 days |
