Sydney Harbour, Walsh Bay. 28 December 2011.
Captured from Google Earth location 33°51'01.98" S 151°12'13.61" E

SHIRLEY SMITH

IMO number : 8618982 Gross tonnage : 156
Type of ship : Tug Year of build : 1987 Flag : Australia

Sydney Ports operates two emergency response tugs that are used for fire-fighting, oil spill response, salvage and vessel assistance; the Shirley Smith and the Ted Noffs,

Shirley Smith (MumShirl) was an Aboriginal woman who dedicated her life to welfare services.

FRV 1

Used for Vessel Traffic Services (also known as Harbour Control), emergency response, safety and security, pilotage and an interface with Sydneys Integrated Port System (ShIPS). Also boom deployment, taking officials to arriving vessels.