SMS Shoalbuster

SMS Shoalbuster seen here making her maiden voyage into the Port of Tyne (North East England), towing the Barge LASTDRAGER 26 (IMO9303596) on 25th February 2009. Bound for McNulty Yard South Shields from Grangemouth (Scotland).

Photographed from Western Quay, North Shields.

Owner and Operator : Sinbad Marine Services Ltd - Kilybegs, Co Donegal, Southern Ireland
http://www.sinbadmarine.com/

Built:
2008-03 Damen Shipyards Kozle Sp z oo - Kedzierzyn-Kozle (Hull) Yard/hull No.: 1114
2008-03 B.V. Scheepswerf Damen Hardinxveld - Hardinxveld-Giessendam Yard/hull No.: 1575
Standard design:Damen SB 2609; Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:1 dk

Length Overall 26.020
Length (BP) 23.360
Breadth Moulded 9.100
Draught 2.650
Depth 3.500
Gross 212
Net 63
Deadweight 200
CGT 1,274
Formula Deadweight 328

Bollard pull ahead : 32.0 tons (average)

2 oil engines reduction geared to screw shafts driving 2 FP propellers at 295 rpm - 2x Caterpillar 3508B TA/C
Total Power: Mcr 1,640kW (2,230hp), Csr 1,394kW (1,896hp)
Max. Speed: 11.50kts

Full technical data see
http://www.seacontra...Shoalbuster.pdf