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GENT - IMO 8409305

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Photographer:
Henk de Winde [ View profile ]
Title:
Gent
Photo Category:
Tugs
Added:
Mar 24, 2023
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355
Image Resolution:
4,745 x 3,193

Description:

In service: 1985 - 2018
Owner: Unie van Redding & Sleepdienst NV - Ghent; in 2007 Zeeuwse Maritieme Holding BV (Union of Redding & Sleepdienst NV) - Terneuzen; in 2009 Zeeuwse Maritieme Holding BV (Union of Redding & Sleepdienst NV) - Ghent; on 01-07-2011 Smit Harbor Towage North West Europe - Ghent
Built: 1985
Shipyard: NV Rupelmonde Shipyard - Rupelmonde.
Construction number: 455
Dimensions: 33.51 x 9.66 x 4.63 x 4.19 m.
Content: 323 GRT.
Call signal: O.R.L.S.
Lloyds/IMO: 8409305 Lloyds Register.
Machines: 2x four-stroke 8 cylinder Klöckner/Humboldt/Deutz type SBV8M628, 240x280 nos. 6920205 & 6920206 each coupled to an Aquamaster type US1251/2750 with diameter 2100 mm; 2 Leroy Somer generators type TA2510M6, 104 kW / 380 V 220 V / 50 Hz; bunkers 120 tons; drinking water35 tons; 2x Scania type DS11TBV of 246 apk; towing winches front and rear Brusselle type SLH-60/32-1 max load 80 tons, hauling 28 tons at 20 m/min; towing hook Brusselle 42 tons hydraulically operated.
Power: 3,600 apk.
Speed: Forward 14 knots; astern 11.7 knots.
Bollard pull: Forward 40 tons; backwards 37 tons.
Purchased: New construction
Sold: In September 2018 as GESPER to Northern Alliance LLC (Towing Company "Moreservis") - St. Petersburg

Vessel
particulars

Current name:
GENT
Vessel Type:
Tug
Gross tonnage:
323 tons
Summer DWT:
296 tons
Length:
33 m
Beam:
10 m
Draught:
4.2 m

AIS Position
of this ship

Last known position:
59°41’34.32” N, 28°22’18.86” E
Status:
Speed, course (heading):
2.4kts, 125.1° (253°)
Destination:
 - Location:
Ul
 - Arrival:
31st Mar 2024 / 10:00:44 UTC
Last update:
about 1 hour ago
Source:
AIS (ShipXplorer)

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What is WAFI?

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Hi csaba! The acronym targets skippers of sailboats who lack seamanship. and means: wind assisted f***g Idiot.

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At first I thought of WAFI's but then I saw the port manoeuvre of the tug and was no longer quite sure.

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Haha, yes it looks like a WAFI that's for sure, but GENT came out of Terneuzen harbour and we where near Schelde Jetty, so the distance played a role here!

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Anyway, a wonderfully dynamic photo! When I see the ship flagged over the mast top, I guess it was the acceptance run with guests on board?

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This was during the so called "Havenfeesten" (Harbour festivities).

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H9pQ-qE0BU from around 9 minutes
But it doesn't look like very hostile ;-)

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Oops, please blame translation and not well looking myself!
Thanks for attending me Stefan.

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