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Wednesday 18 February 2015

Bulgarian (navy) tug Jupiter (221) 1964-

IMO 7110153. Built at the V.E.B. Peenewerft, Wolgast as a East German type 700 salvage tug annex icebreaker. Commissioned on 20 March 1964. With a displacement of 700-791 (full load) tons, gross register tonnage 505 tons and as dimensions 38,99 (between perpendiculars)-44,71 x 10,72 x 3,91 metres. Not armed although seemed to be fitted out with 2x2-2,5cm guns. Fitted out with 4x550bhp Johannisthal Type 12 KVD 21 diesels. With a speed of 12 knots was her range 3.000 nautical miles. Maximum speed 12,75 knots. Her crew numbers 39 men. Since the ‘90s of the 20th century in service of the Varna Port Authority.