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Monday 22 August 2016

British tug Swiftstone 1952-

Inner harbour of Oostende, Belgium 28 May 2016

Built by Richard Dunstone Limited, Thorne, England with yard number T.847 in 1952 for account of Cort Lighterage Limited at London, England. ON 184745. Since 199... owned by the The Swiftstone Trust with as homeport the Trinity Buoy Wharf, Tower Hamlets, London, England. In 2001 begun the restoration. Sister ships Relentless, Relay, Recruit and Repulse. Gross tonnage 91 tons and as dimensions 24,38 metres or 80.0 x 19.6 x 9.6 feet. One screw and fitted out with a 670bhp Crossley diesel engine.