Svitzer Sword
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First time that I had seen Svitzer Sword in the Port of Blyth (North East England) - seen here on the bow lead of the inbound Bulker Sider Pink. Photographed from Blyth Quayside on 9th May 2009.
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