MV Craigleith

Ex Sanmar Terminal XXII (2018)

© Robert J Smith (Tilbury, 19/05/2022)

Azimuth stern drive steel tractor tug built in 2017 by SanMar Denizcilik MaKina VE Tlc (Yard No H29) for as a Fire-fighting Escort Tug – Unrestricted Navigation

Technical Data

• Length: 28.2m (overall) 26.17 (between perpendiculars)
• Breadth of Hull: 12.6m
• Depth: 5.3m
• Draught: 5.52m
• Tonnage: 461 gross/131 net/156 deadweight
• Engines: (2) 4T – 16 cyl MTU 16V 4000 M63
• Power: 4000 kW/ (5434 bhp) at 1800rpm
• Bollard Pull: 70t
• Speed: 13.2 knots (max)
• Capacity: 35.7 – 55.8 tonnes
• Call sign: MDET5
• MMSI Number: 232015861
• IMO Number: 9803819
• BV Register Number: 35286G
• Registry: Leith/United Kingdom 🇬🇧
• Sister Vessel:  ++

History

December 1^st  2017: SANMAR TERMINAL XXII for SanMar Denizcilik MaKina VE.

June 1^st 2018: CRAIGLEITH for Forth Ports Ltd

September 2018: CRAIGLEITH for Owner/Manager: Targe Towage Ltd.

© Patick Hill (Leith, 04/07/2019)

© Simonwp (Gravesend, 07/04/2023)

September 6^th 2026: Arrived at Dover from Rosyth. Acting as relief for DHB DOUGHTY (suffering technical problems)

© Port of Dover (Dover, 17/09/2026)

September 19th 2026: Left Dover for Leith.

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:  Patrick Hill, Port of Dover, Simonwp and Robert J Smith for their assistance in producing this feature.

Article © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)