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SUN XXV - IMO 5409172
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Photographer:Robert J Smith [ View profile ]
Title:Sun Xxv
Location:Tilbury, United Kingdom
Photo Category:Tugs
Added:Jul 2, 2007
Views:891
Image Resolution:1,600 x 1,067
Description:
Seen at Tilbury probably in the late 1960's
Operated by W H J Alexander Ltd (later London Tugs)
Flag: British
Built 1963
215 grt
Copy from old transparency
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Vessel Type:Tug
Gross tonnage:248 tons
Photos:15 photos by 8 photographers
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1963 SUN XXV, 1997 SAGA STAR
Registered: IMO 5409172 /(GBR)ON 304463
230 GRT, L35,39m(32,01), B8,67m, D3,607m(4,04) (116'1'(105'0')x28'5'x11'10'(13'3')) - fifi
1 scr, diesel 4tew 6cyl Mirrlees-Blackstone, 1810bhp-1546kW, sp 12kn
SUN XXV
1962 -10/12: Launched by 'Philip & Son Ltd' at Dartmouth (YN 1326)
1963 -xx/01: delivered to (Sun Tugs) 'W.H.J. Alexander Ltd' at London
(GBR flag, regd London, ON 304463, c/s MGAE)
1969: To 'London Tugs Ltd' at London (231 GRT)
1975: To 'ATCL - Alexandra Towing Co (London) Ltd' at London
199x: (248 GT, 74 NT)
1997: To 'Taipan Shipping Ltd', renamed SAGA STAR
('Taipan Shipping Ltd' seems to be based in Chaguaramas, Trinidad)
(BLZ flag)
1997 -28/11: arrived in Falmouth in tow of SAGA MOON (ex SUN XXVI), they sailed for the Caribbean on 29/11/1997
2004: To ??
2005: still in existence
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