South-Africa-flagged, homeport Cape Town, South Africa, IMO 7385215, MMSI 601524000 and call sign ZTUG. Owned and managed by Smit Amandla Marine, Cape Town, South Africa. Ex- S.A. John Ross renamed 1977 and John Ross renamed December 2003. Gross tonnage 2.899 tons, net tonnage 875 tons, deadweight 2.055 tons and as dimensions 94,65 x 15,21-15,8 x 7,52 (draught) x 8,6 (depth) metres, Speed 20 knots. Bollard pull 181 tons. Built by Elgin Brown&Hamer, Durban, South Africa in 1976.