MV Svitzer Intrepid
Ex Adsteam Intrepid, Champion, Tadami Maru
© Robert J Smith (Tilbury, 02/06/2018)
Steel twin (fully azimuthing ZP 31 Z-Peller propulsion units) screw motor vessel built in 2005 by Kanagawa Zosen – Kobe (Yard No 533) as a Tug.
Technical Data
- Length: 32.50 m (overall) 27.80 m (between perpendiculars)
Breadth: 11.40 m
Depth: 4.40 m
Draught: 3.72 m
Tonnage: 257 gross/ net/250 deadweight
Engines: 2 x 4SA 6 cylinder Niigata type 6L.28HX, diesels
Power: kW/4340 bHP
Speed: knots
Bollard Pull: 65.1 tons (ahead) 54.9 tons (astern)
Call Sign: MPQD
IMO Number: 9342334
Official Number:
Port of Registry: Japan, St Vincent and Grenadines, Felixstowe/UK
History
August 20th 2004: Keel laid.
November 19th 2004: Launched.
February 2nd 2005: Delivered to Far East Towing Co Ltd as TADAMI MARU. Soma Harbour Towage Co.Ltd. – Iwaki.
January 2007: Renamed CHAMPION and imported by J.P. Knight (Caledonian) Ltd.
March 15th 2007: Purchased by Adsteam UK and renamed ADSTEAM INTREPID
© Derek Sands (Felixstowe, 16/06/2007) (Left) © Robert J Smith (Felixstowe, 30/07/2007)(Right)
October 1st 2007: Taken over by Svitzer Marine Ltd and renamed SVITZER INTREPID.
© Simonwp (Felixstowe, 17/03/2009)
2016: Registered Owner; Svitzer Eastlands Ltd
© Robert J Smith (Tilbury, 02/06/2018)
October 12th 2019: Arrived in Dover (manned by her regular crew with a DHB Tug Master/Mate also on board for guidance, support and communications) from Sheerness to act as relief for DHB DOUGHTY (away at refit in Hull/UK).
© Nigel Scutt (Dover Strait Shipping, Facebook (Dover, 14/10/2019)
All information is believed to be correct and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions. All items included in this article are subject to © copyright. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking: Derek Sands, Nigel Scutt (Dover Strait Shipping, Facebook), Simonwp and Robert J Smith for their assistance in producing this feature.
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