Today we have a 'golden oldie' as the SOTD. It is the, in 1963 built, tug Alexandra (IMO: 5418630, flag: United Kingdom). The Alexandra is with its gross tonnage of 164 only small amongst all the large ships on this page, but since it's 43 years old, it is worth mentioning that she will arrive this morning in Dordrecht. The tug is still in service, owned by Niarcos Shipping, Rochester, UK and managed by G.P.S. Marine Contractors. She is 28 meters long, 7.6 meters wide and has a maximum BHP of 1066. The following towing gear is available:- Auto winch hydraulic single drum towing winch
- 500M x 32MM wire with spelter sockets
- 2 x 220M x 64MM Nutech polyprop ropes
- 2 x 20M 20 ton tested wire bridles
- 2 x 10M 20 ton tested wire bridles
The Alexandra sails in the extended European area IE North Cape, Full Baltic/Gulf of Bothnia in season, full Mediterranean and the Black Sea. She has entered the Port of Rotterdam this morning with destination Dordrecht and the last port of call at Chatham.
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