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Hedwin

Uploaded by Guest , Mar 14 2009 10:25 AM

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Hedwin

Hedwin seen here in the Winter/Spring sunshine inbound t0 the Port of Tyne (North East England) on 17th February 2008. Photographed from North Shields Ferry landing.

Owned by the Port of Tyne Authority she is the only dredger based on the River Tyne and perhaps is the oldest vessel still plying her trade on the river.

Type of ship : Hopper Dredger

Year of build :  1969-06 Robb Caledon Shipbuilders Ltd. - Leith Yard/hull No.: 505
Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:1 dk

Length Overall 47.960
Length (BP) 44.660
Length (Reg) 44.890
Breadth Extreme 11.920
Breadth Moulded 11.590
Draught 4.217
Depth 4.650
Gross 666
Net 205
Deadweight 956
Formula Deadweight 1,062

1 oil engine driving 1 FP propeller
Total Power: Mcr 927kW (1,260hp)