Phoenix Cross and Svitzer Sword

Phoenix Cross and Svitzer Sword seen assisting the inbound Bulker - GENERAL GROT-ROWECKI. Photographed from Western Quay, North Shields (North East England) on 1st May 2009.

Phoenix Cross:
Callsign MRBQ7
Port of Registry Middlesbrough
Flag state UK
IMO number 906724
MMSI number n/a
Owner Svitzer Marine Ltd
Ship manager Svitzer Marine Ltd
Classification society Lloyds Register of Shipping
Class notation +100A1 Tug FiFi + waterspray IWS +LMC UCS
Date keel laid 1993
Date of delivery 1993
Shipyard R. Dunston (Hessle) Ltd. UK
Length o.a. 30.58 Metres
Length b.p. 28.5 Metres
Beam moulded 9.8 metres
Depth moulded 3.8 metres
Draught 2.66 metres
Deadweight 102 tonnes
Gross tonnage 296 tonnes
Net tonnage 88 tonnes
Clear deck space Nil square metres

See further specifications on the Svitzer web site @
http://www.svitzer.c...et?vesselId=554

Svitzer Sword:
Former Names:
1982-04   Sun Thames
2006-07   Ht Sword
2009-01   SVITZER SWORD

Owner: Svitzer Towage Ltd - Felixstowe UK
Operator:    Svitzer Marine Ltd - Middlesbrough UK

Built: 1982-04 McTay Marine Ltd. - Bromborough Yard/hull No.: 43
Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:1 dk

Length Overall   33.230  
Length (BP)   31.020  
Breadth Extreme   9.960  
Breadth Moulded    9.520
Draught   4.525  
Depth   3.810
Gross   339  
Net   101
Deadweight   159  
Formula Deadweight   496

2 oil engines gearing integral to driving 2 Voith-Schneider propellers at 75 rpm
Total Power: Mcr 1,970kW (2,678hp), Csr 1,970kW (2,678hp)
Service Speed: 13.00kts
Design: Ruston, Engine Builder: Ruston Diesels Ltd. - Newton-le-Willows
2 x 6RKCM, 4 Stroke, Single Acting, In-Line (Vertical)
6 Cy. 254 x 305, Mcr: 985 kW (1339 hp) at 750 rpm