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Flying Buzzard

Uploaded by Guest , May 05 2009 08:11 AM

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  • Uploaded: May 05 2009 08:11 AM
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  • Category: Tugs
Flying Buzzard

Flying Buzzard  seen here lying in Maryport Harbour (Cumbria, North West England) - 26th July 2007.

Former name: Harecraig II

More information on the vessel can be seen @
http://www.flyingbuzzard.com/index.htm

"The Flying Buzzard is a 105 ft. ocean going steam tug and is the last surviving vessel of her type.  She was built in 1951 by Ferguson Brothers of Port Glasgow for the Clyde Shipping Co. of Greenock."

"In 2004 the Flying Buzzard was sold to Julie Jessop and Mike Nelder who are proceeding to refit and then take her to the west coast of Canada ... and a new era begins ..."

ength Overall 35.030
Length (BP) 32.010
Breadth Extreme 8.260
Breadth Moulded 8.230
Draught 3.944
Depth 4.270
Gross 261

1 steam recip. driving 1 FP propellerService Speed: 11.00kts
Design: Unknown, Engine Builder: Ferguson Bros. (Port Glasgow) Ltd. - Port Glasgow
1 x UnknownDouble expansion, In-Line (Vertical)
2 Cy. HP(1)533, IP1(0)0, IP2(0)0, LP(0)1118 x stroke-711, Mcr: 0 kW (0 hp) at 0 rpm