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CHRISTOS XXIV & VARZUGA - IMO 7500401

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Photographer:
Cavit Ege Tulca [ View profile ]
Captured:
May 7, 2021
Location:
Le Havre, France
Photo Category:
Tugs With Tow
Added:
May 7, 2021
Views:
200
Image Resolution:
3,442 x 1,936

Description:

📸1977 Nobiskrug-built ice-strengthened product tanker 🇷🇺VARZUGA (ex-🇫🇮UIKKU) towed into Le Havre 🇫🇷 port by tug 🇵🇦 CHRISTOS XXIV today.

While under tow from Murmansk 🇷🇺 to Aliağa 🇹🇷 scrapyard, she broke loose from tow line off Cherbourg 🇫🇷 and became adrift, requiring emergency tow vessel 🇫🇷 ABEILLE LIBERTE’s intervention which escorted the VARZUGA to Le Havre today.

More info:
http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2021/05/05/tanker-broke-loose-from-towline-in-english-channel/
http://twitter.com/premarmanche/status/1390667023080988675?s=20

Vessel
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Current name:
VARZUGA

Former name(s):

 -  Uikku (Until 2003)

Vessel Type:
Crude Oil Tanker
Gross tonnage:
11,290 tons
Summer DWT:
16,038 tons
Length:
164 m
Beam:
22 m
Draught:
7.5 m

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Shipping - 1 photos

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Wrecks & Relics - 2 photos

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Tankers built 1970 - 1980 - 30 photos

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