COATHAM CROSS

Coatham Cross (IMO 7928043)seen here in a place she normally doesn't visit - Newcastle Upon Tyne (North East England). She is more normally seen lower down the River Tyne operating from Walker to Tynemouth. Photograph taken 11th June 2007.

On this occasion she was off Spillars Wharf in case the two Belgian Naval Vessels, BNS Stern and BNS Aster required assistance wit their turning. The help wasn't required  

Owner Svitzer Marine Ltd
Ship manager Svitzer Marine Ltd
Classification society Lloyds Register of Shipping
Class notation +100A1 Tug +LMC – LEA
Date keel laid 1981
Date of delivery 1981
Shipyard R. Dunston (Hessle) Ltd. UK
Length o.a. 27.85 Metres
Length b.p. 26.75 Metres
Beam moulded 8.80 Metres
Depth moulded 3.55 Metres
Draught 5.00 metres
Deadweight 96 tonnes
Gross tonnage 185.83 tonnes
Net tonnage 62 tonnes
Maximum speed 11.53 Knots
Bollard pull ahead 35 metric tonnes
Bollard pull astern N/A metric tonnes
Accommodation 6 bunks
Freshwater 6.96 cubic metres
Fuel 28 tonnes
Ballast water 60.22 cubic metres

Further details can be seen @
http://www.svitzerwi...et?vesselId=534