Yarm Cross and HMS Chatham

YARM CROSS as she sails up the Tyne on a sunny 20th January 2011 - with the inbound HMS CHATHAM in the background. She had gone down into the Lower Harbour to assist with CHATHAM but wasn't required.

Photographed from North Shields Ferry Landing, North East England.

Owner and Operator: Svitzer Marine Ltd - UK

Built: 1979-08 R. Dunston (Hessle) Ltd. - Hessle Yard/hull No.: H920
Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:1 dk

Length Overall 28.300
Length (BP) 27.110
Length (Reg) 26.500
Breadth Extreme 9.000
Breadth Moulded 8.810
Draught 2.766
Depth 3.560
Gross 207 Net 62
Deadweight 98
Formula Deadweight 375

Bollard Pull 35.00t

2 oil engines single reduction geared to screw shafts driving 2 Directional propellers
Total Power: Mcr 1,942kW (2,640hp)
Service Speed: 9.00kts
Design: Ruston, Engine Builder: Ruston Diesels Ltd. - Newton-le-Willows
2 x 6RK3CM, 4 Stroke, Single Acting, In-Line (Vertical)
6 Cy. 254 x 305, Mcr: 971 kW (1320 hp)