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Monday, 7 October 2013

Dutch (former Belgian) tug Fighter 1977-


Maas, Rotterdam, Netherlands 5 October 2013

Netherlands-flagged. IMO 7512454, MMSI 205021000 and callsign ORLG. On 5 October 2013 indicated as for sale and used as a theatre vessel. Gross tonnage 491-504-517 tons, net tonnage 90-155 tons and as dimensions 37,01 (between perpendiculars)-42,02 (over all) x 10,42-10,75 x 4,30 (maximum summer). Speed 14,75 knots. Launched on 8 March and completed in April 1977 by Scheepswerf Van Rupelmonde (Chantiers de Naval Rupelmonde), Rupelmonde, Belgium with yard number 437. Delivered in April that same year to the Unie van Redding en Sleepdienst (URS), Antwerp, Belgium and stationed at Flushing, Netherlands, Belgium-flagged. In 2000 belonging to Smit Union Coastal Towage NV, Antwerpen Belgium (517 gross, 155 net tons). In 2004 transferred to URS Ocean Towage NV, Antwerp, Belgium and on 1 March 2005 part of the Euro Tugs-pool, founded by URS, of Antwerpen, Belgium and Fairplay, Hamburg, Germany. Apparently is her registration cancelled on 15 November 2007.