In Newlyn for Christmas Day 1988.
Photograph kindly provided by Neil Swanson.
In Newlyn for Christmas Day 1988.
Photograph kindly provided by Neil Swanson.
Still operational.
Fairplay IX
Towing vessel
IMO: 7041625
Call sign: V2HU
Built in 1971 by F. Schichau-Unterweser Ag Seebeckwerft, Bremerhaven
Yard Nr : 1751
Flag: Antigua and Barbuda
Owners : Fairplay Schleppdampfschiffs
Home port Hamburg
859 grt
Length: 50 m
Length : 46,15 m (waterline) 50m
Width 11.32 m
Draught : 5.49 m; (min 4.93; max: 7.10 m)
Range : 18,000 nautical miles.
Engines : 2 x MAK 8 MU 852 AK; 3.601 BHP; cruise 14.7 knots; top 11,6 knots
Fixed Propeller in Kort Nozzle
Towing Winch : H. Sürken SW 20/2 double drum, 150 tons brake load
Bollard pull : 61t
Towing Hook : 50 tons
Raymond Forward