The V Class Tugs are now 45 years old and still running strong on the Manchester Ship Canal.
General Type of Vessel: Twin Screw Tug Built: James W. Cook & Co Ltd, 1974 Dimensions Length: 28.63m Beam: 7.78m Draft: 3.64m GT: 137 Performance Free Running Speed: 12 knots Bollard Pull: 16 tonnes Propulsion Main Engines: 2 x WH Allen 8PBS12-D Total Power: 1280HP @ 600rpm Gearboxes: MWD PRV405 reverse reduction Propulsion: 2 x 2310mm 4 blade fixed pitch props Auxiliary Equipment Generators (x2): Perkins Sabre 4.4TGM 50kWA Bilge/GS Pumps (x2): 35tph @ 4-PSI Fuel Transfer Pumps: 1682l/h Electrical system: 24 V DC / 220V shore connection Deck Equipment Towing Hook: 20tonnes SWL Bow Fender: Bow pusher Fendering: Firestone all round Tank Capacities Fuel Oil: 33 m³ Fresh Water: 7.2 m³ Accommodation Large wheelhouse with bench seating. 2 x 1 person cabins deck level, on with sink. 2 x 1 person cabins below deck. Crew mess below deck. Galley, WC, shower and washing machine. Navigational Equipment Echosounder: Furuno FCV VHF: Compact SX25 Icom M501EURO Handheld VHF: Icom IC-M1 Sea