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Photographer:
Ken Smith [ View profile ]
Photo Category:
Tugs
Added:
Mar 21, 2006
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995
Image Resolution:
1,024 x 663

Description:

Bentley - Melton - Trimley - Deben
The four Howard Smith Tugs based at Felixstowe
seen passing in formation at Felixstowe on the occasion of the Princess of Wales funeral on
Sept 6th 1997

Vessel
particulars

Current name:
SVITZER BENTLEY

Former name(s):

 -  Bentley (Until 2009 Aug)

Current flag:
U.K.
Home port:
Felixstowe
Vessel Type:
Tug
Gross tonnage:
381 tons
Summer DWT:
200 tons
Length:
33 m
Beam:
12 m
Draught:
4.5 m

AIS Position
of this ship

Last known position:
51°30’5.3” N, 2°42’20.66” W
Status:
Speed, course (heading):
0kts, 246.5° (344°)
Destination:
 - Location:
Avonmouth
 - Arrival:
9th Jun 2024 / 22:00:06 UTC
Last update:
8 minutes ago
Source:
AIS (ShipXplorer)

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Tugs - 43 photos

Photographers
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(26)

Ken Smith

1 photos

simonwp

1 photos

Allan RO

1 photos

DEREK SANDS

2 photos

Jim Croucher

3 photos

john white

3 photos

grady

2 photos

Eddie Walker

1 photos

Ashley Hunn

1 photos

R.Trommel

1 photos

Ian G Hardie

1 photos

Moolen

6 photos

Ben Backstay

1 photos

Derek

1 photos

Ferry-Man

1 photos

nordwelle

2 photos

AndyDRC

1 photos

l.meyden

1 photos

jeffess

1 photos

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Superb Ken, didn't witness this myself!
regards
Derek

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person
Thanks Derek,
Happened about 11-00 am
Regards Ken

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person
4 tugs on a same line,a great show!very nice pic!very interesting and nice,your serie of pics of tugs at Felixtowe,Thank you and congretulations! :-D Gilbert

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person
Hi Gilbert,

Thank you for your comment, it was an unusual sight to see four tugs like that, but it was a special occasion.
Regards Ken

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Bentley - Melton
Registered: IMO 9127356
381 GRT, L33m, B12m, D4m
Azimuth, diesel,
Bollard Pull: 60tah-56tast

BENTLEY
Registered: IMO 9127356
381 GRT, L33m, B12m, D4m
Azimuth, diesel,
Bollard Pull: 60tah-56tast

1996: Built by "Damen Shipyards" at Gorinchem (NLD)
1996 -xx/06: To "Howard Smith Towage Ltd" at Felixstowe
(GBR flag, regd Felixtowe, c/s MVZF8)
199x: To "Adsteam UK" at Felixtowe

Deben- Trimley

DEBEN
Registered: IMO 8902266 /(GBR)ON 714619
371 GT, 111 NT,
Loa:30,64m(26,60), B:10,24m, D:4,116m(4,80)
- fifi
Machinery: 2 Aquamaster, 2x diesel 4tew 6cyl Ruston type 6RK270M, 3860bhp total
Speed: 12kn
BP: 43t

1990: Built by "Richards (Shipbuilders) Ltd" at Great Yarmouth (GBR) (YN 583)
1990 -xx/03: delivered to "ATCL - Alexandra Towing Co Ltd" at Liverpool (GBR)(GBR flag, regd Harwich, ON 714619, c/s MLVF5)
1993: taken over by "Howard Smith Towage Ltd" at Harwich (GBR)
2001: taken over by "Adsteam UK Felixtowe" at Felixtowe (GBR)
2005 -xx/07: renamed ADSTEAM DEBEN

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Thanks Immen,
Very kind of you.
Regards Ken

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