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Tuesday, 20 December 2016

Dutch tug (ex-Karl 1976-1985, Flying Kestrel 1985-2001) Arion 2001-

Noordzeekanaal, Ijmuiden, Netherlands 5 October 2016

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 7528491, MMSI 244699000 and call sign PFBZ.
Built by Mutzelfeldtwerft Nord GmbH, Cuxhaven, Germany in 1986. Ex-Karl renamed 15 November 1985 and Flying Kestrel renamed 12 April 2001. Owned and managed by Iskes Towage&Salvage, Ijmuiden, Netherlands. Max peed in ballast 12,6 knots. Gross tonnage 243 tons, displacement 189 tons and as dimensions 28,75 (over all) x 9,1 (over all) x 5,4 (maximum) metres. Bollard pull 45 tons. Britannia tow hook 40 tons. Capstan pull 3 tons.