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Forth Sentinel


Forth Sentinel

Forth Sentinel continuing to carry out ploughing operations in the Port of Tyne, North East England. Photographed, 3rd July 2011 from Western Quay, North Shields.

Former Name: Humber Sentinel

Shiptype   Utility Vessel

IMO    9031040
MMSI No.   235066369
Call Sign   MNWK6

Flag   United Kingdom
Port of Registry   Leith

Owner/Operator:    Briggs Commercial Ltd - Scotland
http://www.briggsmar...om/company.html

Built: 1991-07 Delta Shipyard Sliedrecht B.V. - Sliedrecht Yard/hull No.: 885 (Netherlands)
Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:1 dk

Length Overall   28.250  
Length (BP)   26.230
Length (Reg)   26.400  
Breadth Extreme   9.690  
Breadth Moulded   9.500
Draught   2.500  
Depth   3.500

Gross   235  
Net   70
Deadweight   130  
Formula Deadweight   385

2 oil engines with clutches & double reduction reverse geared to screw shafts driving 2 FP propellers at 402 rpm
Total Power: Mcr 794kW (1,080hp), Csr 794kW (1,080hp)
Design: Caterpillar, Engine Builder: Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria, Illinois
2 x 3412T, 4 Stroke, Single Acting, Vee
12 Cy. 137 x 152, Mcr: 397 kW (540 hp) at 1800 rpm
Thrusters: 1 Thwart. FP thruster (f) 160kW(218bhp)