Forth Engineer and Sprucelight

Forth Engineer and Sprucelight seen here in the Firth of Forth (Scotland) on 24th May 2007. Photographed from Inchcolm Island.

Forth Engineer and Sprucelight seen here in the Firth of Forth (Scotland) on 24th May 2007. Photographed from Inchcolm Island.

Forth Engineer was operated at the time by The Briggs Group.

Type DAMEN Multi Cat 1908
Built 1996, Holland
Dimensions 18.70 x 8.06 x 2.75m
Draft 1.80m
Free Deck Area 70m2
National Workboat Certificate Category 2
Tonnage GRT 102/NRT 40

PERFORMANCE
Bollard pull 7.7T
Speed 8.2 knots

MACHINERY
* 2 x Caterpillar 3406 T/B
* 448 kW, 600 hp total
* 2 fixed pitch propellers in nozzles
* Lister CD-4, 51 kVA, 50Hz, 220/380 V

DECK EQUIPMENT
* Towing/anchor handling winch P=ts
* Hydraulic crane 65tm
* Towing hook SWL 15 tons
* Bow roller
* Double pushbow
* 8 m plough and A-frame
* Mooring System 4 x 10T Hydraulic Winches


Sprucelight

Built   1992
Moulded length 45m
Moulded breadth 12m
Moulded depth 2.75m
Light draft about 0.6m
Loaded draft about 2.05m
Deadweight capacity about 700 tonnes
Length overall (inc ramp) 51.75m