For information on the laid-up tanker "RIGEL T.", seen in the background visit;
http://marinamercanteuruguaya.blogspot.co.nz/search/label/Rigel%20T.2009

Apparently, by June of 2015, this ship’s graveyard had grown to a collection of nearly 50 fishing boats, freighters and tugboats, most of which are deemed abandoned due to debts and liens of bad commerce.

http://www.efe.com/efe/english/business/uruguayan-gov-t-to-remove-50-abandoned-ships-from-port-of-montevideo/50000265-2641879

As described in the article, it is the stated intention of the Uruguayan government to re-float and scrap this collection of abandoned ships.

The DIEGO CAPELLA Y PONS is a unique case having been owned by the Administracion Nacional de Puertos. It would be nice to see it restored as an entrance piece at Montevideo Harbor.

Tugs, Tiburòn, Diego Capella y Pons and Antonio D. Lussich. Behind tug Powerfull and cargos ships Royston Grange and Tacoma. Montevideo https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=680978931952544&set=a.290761167640991.87837.100001213298425&type=3&theater

Bjørn Knudsen offers further technical details on the DIEGO CAPELLA Y PONS at http://shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2269187 .

The DIEGO CAPELLA Y PONS is not alone. It has been mounted on a pier like a statue at the front of a ship’s graveyard at the entrance to Montevideo Harbor. When I was there in 2014, there were about 40 other ships partially sunk and tied together behind it. I am sure there is more of a story behind this.

Unfortunately nothing for her preservation is done,,I bet in a few years she will fall apart where she sits now :-(

See more about her site history at
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1155295

Thanks for the info Denis.

DIEGO CAPELLA Y PONS
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/search.php?search_title=Diego%20Capella%20y%20Pons

Can anyone help me with the story of this tug? It was taken in Montevideo, Uruguay in May 2017. Just interested in the tug and it's history. Thanks.