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I don't have much hope for this one, but still, who knows...
Looks like an old tug that was supposed to be rebuilt as some sort of a leisure boat, seen here at Marina Julia near Monfalcone. Doesn't look like a totally abandoned ship, the line forward looks to be new, and the place itself charges for berths. So, anybody?
Edit: even with a little hope, it's possible to get the results!
Thanks to Michael Wirth, this tug has been identified as 1959-built "Akragas".
It's listed as "Decommissioned or lost", so I'm puting her in the appropriate category.
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Cheers
Vlad
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regards and thanks
Emmanuel.L.(Malta)
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https://tinyurl.com/ycjbh94f
"Akragas" - the Greek name for the Italian city of Agrigento
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As for some more info, have you seen this site?
http://forum-naval.forumactif.com/t4162-remorqueur-akragas
(Or maybe it's even your model featured there...)
Cheers
Vlad
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IMO number: 5007340
Name of the ship: AKRAGAS
Type of ship: TUG
Gross tonnage: 213 tons
Year of build: 1959
Builder: FINCANTIERI PALERMO - PALERMO, ITALY
Last known flag: ITALY
But I never found a photo to verify this ... and I am not sure that the name is correct.
I am pretty sure the company is correct and therefor would expect another name (something like '... Noli').
So maybe these bits of information may help someone ...
Best regards,
Michael.
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Years ago I built a scale model of exactly this tug and since then I am searching for pictures of the prototype.
Here's what I know: the plan I have shows this tug in the colors of Carmelo Noli, a genovese company which still exists today. The name is given as 'Akragas' - which of course is unusual for a genovese ship.
Year of built is around 1960 - I can check the precise year.
Here is a picture of a tug with her original funnel mark:
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2813176
Any more information very much appreciated!
Best regards,
Michael.
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