OLYMPIC HERCULES

Photographs taken on 2nd August 2007 of the Northern Producers arrival into the Port of Tyne for a refit at McNulty’s Yard at South Shields. All photographs were taken from North Shields Ferry Landing.

The Tugs/Offshore Vessel Maersk Advancer (IMO 9254381) and Olympic Hercules (IMO 9235672) brought the Northern Producer into the Tyne and were then assisted by the Tyne Tugs (Svitzer owned) Rowangarth and Svitzer Maltby.

Full specs for Olympic Hercules can be seen @ http://www.olympic.n...ult.asp?menu=11

Shiptype Anchor Handling Tug Supply
IMO: 9235672
MMSI No. 258167000
Call Sign LLLB
Flag Norway
Port of Registry Aalesund
Owner: Olympic Ship - Norway
Operator: Olympic Shipping AS - Norway
Built:
2002-01 Maritim Sp z oo - Gdansk (Aft & pt cargo sections) Yard/hull No.: (260)
2002-01 Ulstein Verft AS - Ulsteinvik (Fwd & pt cargo sections) Yard/hull No.: 260
Length Overall 82.100
Length (BP) 72.700
Length (Reg) 74.957
Breadth Moulded 20.000
Draught 7.500
Depth 9.500
Gross 4,477
Net 1,343
Deadweight 3,750
Formula Deadweight 6,098
4 oil engines geared to screw shafts driving 2 CP propellers at 140 rpm
Total Power: Mcr 17,280kW (23,492hp), Csr 15,900kW (21,616hp)
Service Speed: 19.00kts