Sun XXVII

Sun XXVII
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Photo taken on August 17, 1985

The tug SUN XXVII at the head of Elgaren at the entrance to the lock at Tilbury Docks on the 17 Aug 1985 Details from www.thamestugs.co.uk Built 1968 by J. Pollock and Sons Ltd., Faversham. Screw Tug. L35.44m. B8.69m. D4.04m. 226grt. 2000bhp 6cyl 4 S.C.S.A. (15" x 20") Mirrlees KLSSGMR-6 diesel engine. Bollard Pull 22t later BP35t. Speed 12.5 knots. Acquired 1969. Official No. 336987. IMO6822254 Call sign GYYQ. 10-7-1968 Launched. 12-1968 Delivered to W. H. J. Alexander Ltd., London. 27-1-1969 Sold to London Tugs Ltd., (Ship Towage (London) Ltd., managers). 1-1-1975 Owners acquired by the Alexandra Towing Company Ltd, Liverpool. 28-4-1976 Owners restyled as Alexandra Towing Company (London) Ltd. 25-1-1990 To Medway Dry Dock and Eng Co., Sheerness for Kort nozzle and Becker rudder to be fitted. Bollard Pull increased to 32T. Mizzen mast removed. 1993 Company taken over by Howard Smith Ltd., 1-1-1996 Owners restyled as Howard Smith (London) Ltd. 1997 Sold to Taipan Shipping Ltd., Nevis. Renamed Saga Sun. 2002 Laid up at Port Lisas, Trinidad. 2003 Sold to Mariners Haven Ltd, Trinidad (Saint Vincent Tugs & Salvage Ltd., managers, Kingstown, St Vincent & The Grenadines). 2007 Still in service.

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  • Northfleet
  • Kent County
  • England
  • United Kingdom

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