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Harwich Tugs
 
Harwich Page 4: Tugs
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of Harwich & Felixstowe tugs. Recent images have been added first, additional images from the last 25 years will be added over time.
 
 
Companies on this Page:-
Adsteam
Felixarc Marine
Svitzer
 
Tugs on this Page:-
Adsteam Intrepid - Adsteam - Svitzer
Adsteam Melton - Adsteam - Svitzer
Adsteam Shotley - Adsteam - Svitzer
Adsteam Trimley - Adsteam - Svitzer
Adsteam Warden - Adsteam - Svitzer
Bentley - Adsteam - Svitzer
Brightwell - Adsteam - Svitzer
Gray Salvor - Felixarc Marine
Gray Test - Felixarc Marine
Lady Brenda - Adsteam - Svitzer
Melton - Adsteam - Svitzer
Shotley - Adsteam - Svitzer
Svitzer Intrepid - Adsteam - Svitzer
Svitzer Melton - Adsteam - Svitzer
Svitzer Shotley - Adsteam - Svitzer
Trimley - Adsteam - Svitzer
 
Other Harwich & Tug Pages:-
Harwich - Page 1 - Piers, Local Ferries, Excursions
Harwich - Page 2 - Continental Ferry Services
Harwich - Page 3 - Trinity House, Lifeboats, Lighthouses
Harwich - Page 4 - Tugs - this page
 
Harwich Photo Diary Pages:-
Harwich - 31st May 2008 - Discovery, Celebrity Constellation, Brightlingsea
Harwich - 8th May 2008 - Alexander von Humboldt, Trinity House
Harwich - 14th April 2008 - Funchal, Trinity House, Stena Line, Train Ferry Pier
Harwich - 20th May 2007 - Stena Line, DFDS, Trinity House
Harwich - 25th February 2007 - RNLI, container ships, lighthouses
Harwich - 28th January 2007 - Stena Line, Trinity House
Harwich - 9th December 2006 - Stena Line, Trinity House and the Harwich lifeboat returning from a rescue
Photo Diary - Header Page
 
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Adsteam - Svitzer


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The Adsteam fleet at Harwich and other UK ports was taken over by Svitzer in the spring of 2007. Tugs were rapidly repainted in the new colours (which are as dull as Adsteam's were). Initially the Adsteam prefixes to their names were retained.
 
 
Bentley
(Built: 1996)
 
Bentley passing Harwich Halfpenny Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 19th November 2005
 
 
Bentley passing Harwich Halfpenny Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 19th November 2005
 
 
Bentley passing Harwich Halfpenny Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 19th November 2005
 
 
Adsteam fleet at Felixstowe in September 2006:- Bentley, Brightwell, Melton and Lady Brenda.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th June 2006
 
 
Adsteam fleet at Felixstowe in September 2006:- Bentley, Brightwell, Melton and Lady Brenda.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th June 2006
 
 
Bentley off Felixstowe
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th June 2006
 
 
Bentley off Felixstowe
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th June 2006
 
 
Bentley off Felixstowe
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th June 2006
 
 
Bentley off Felixstowe
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th June 2006
 
 
Bentley off Felixstowe
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th June 2006
 
 
Bentley off Felixstowe
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th June 2006






Melton - Adsteam Melton - Svitzer Melton
(Built: 1996)
 
IMO number : 9127344 - Name of ship : SVITZER MELTON - Former names : MELTON, ADSTEAM MELTON, MELTON
Call Sign : MVZE8 - Gross tonnage : 381 - Type of ship : Tug - Year of build : 1996 - Flag : United Kingdom
 
Melton off Harwich in Adsteam colours
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 19th November 2005
 
 
Melton off Harwich in Adsteam colours
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 19th November 2005
 
 
Melton off Harwich in Adsteam colours
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 19th November 2005
 
 
Melton off Harwich in Adsteam colours
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 19th November 2005
 
 
Melton off Harwich in Adsteam colours
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 19th November 2005
 
Svitzer Melton assisting Maersk Moncton at Felixstowe in Svitzer colours
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st May 2008







Trimley - Adsteam Trimley
(Built: 1991)

Built 1991 by Richards (Shipbuilders) Ltd, Lowestoft
L30.6m - B10.2m - D4.2m - 371grt - 3512bhp
2x 6cyl Ruston 6RK270M diesel engines - Speed 12kn
2x Aquamaster units - BP43t - ON720139 - IMO9001693 - Callsign MMQU9


Trimley was delivered to Alexandra Towing Company Ltd (ACTL) in March 1991.  In 1993 owners became Howard Smith Towage Ltd, Harwich.  From 2001 owners were Adsteam UK Ltd, Felixstowe.  In August 2006 she was renamed Adsteam Trimley.  On 14th January 2008 she assisted City of Sunderland (9576grt), aground on Happisburgh Sands . Adsteam Trimley had been transferred to the Thames by 31st January 2007.


Adsteam Trimley off Felixstowe
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 29th September 2006




Adsteam Trimley assisting Oluf Maersk at Tilbury, after transfer to the Thames.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st January 2007






Brightwell
 
Ship Name: SVITZER BRIGHTWELL - Shiptype: Tug - Year of Build: 1986 - LR/IMO Ship No. 8513754
Gross Tonnage: 256 - Deadweight: 179 - Call Sign: GHRB - Flag: United Kingdom
 
Brightwell was built for Howard Smith in 1986, later serving with Adsteam UK and Svitzer, being renamed Svitzer Brightwell in 2007.
 
Adsteam fleet at Felixstowe in September 2006:- Bentley, Brightwell, Melton and Lady Brenda.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th June 2006
 
 
Adsteam fleet at Felixstowe in September 2006:- Bentley, Brightwell, Melton and Lady Brenda.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th June 2006






Lady Brenda - Svitzer Brenda
 
Ship Name SVITZER BRENDA - Shiptype Tug - Year of Build 1985 - LR/IMO Ship No. 8420945
Gross Tonnage 360 - Deadweight 0 - MMSI No. 232003492 - Call Sign GFVD - Flag United Kingdom
Names: Yokosuka Maru No. 2 - Kenley - Lady Brenda - Svitzer Brenda
 
In December 2008 Svitzer Brenda was based at Sheerness on the Thames
 
 
Adsteam fleet at Felixstowe in September 2006:- Bentley, Brightwell, Melton and Lady Brenda.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th June 2006
 
 
Adsteam fleet at Felixstowe in September 2006:- Bentley, Brightwell, Melton and Lady Brenda.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th June 2006






Shotley - Adsteam Shotley - Svitzer Shotley
 
IMO number : 9366873 - Name of ship : SVITZER SHOTLEY - Former names : ADSTEAM SHOTLEY, SHOTLEY
Call Sign : MNQJ6 - Gross tonnage : 243 - Type of ship : Tug - Year of build : 2006 - Flag : United Kingdom
 
Adsteam Shotley off Felixstowe in Svitzer colours
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th June 2007
 
 
Adsteam Shotley off Felixstowe in Svitzer colours
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th June 2007
 
 
Adsteam Shotley off Felixstowe in Svitzer colours
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th June 2007
 
 
Adsteam Shotley off Felixstowe in Svitzer colours
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th June 2007
 
 
Maersk Dolores being assisted by Adsteam Shotley in Svitzer colours
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th June 2007
 
 
Maersk Dolores being assisted by Adsteam Shotley in Svitzer colours
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th June 2007
 
 
Adsteam Shotley off Felixstowe in Svitzer colours
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th June 2007
 
Svitzer Shotley off Felixstowe
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st May 2008
 
 
Svitzer Shotley off Felixstowe
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st May 2008
 
 
Svitzer Shotley at Harwich, doing a 360 degree spin (just showing off?) after assisting Discovery
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st May 2008
 
 
Svitzer Shotley at Harwich, doing a 360 degree spin (just showing off?) after assisting Discovery
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st May 2008
 
 
Svitzer Shotley at Harwich, doing a 360 degree spin (just showing off?) after assisting Discovery
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st May 2008






Adsteam Intrepid - Svitzer Intrepid
 
IMO number : 9342334 - Name of ship : SVITZER INTREPID - Former names : ADSTEAM INTREPID, CHAMPION, TADAMI MARU
Call Sign : MPQD - Gross tonnage : 395 - Type of ship : Tug - Year of build : 2005 - Flag : United Kingdom
 
Adsteam Intrepid, partially repainted in Svitzer colours, awaiting Princess Danae
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd May 2007
 
 
Adsteam Intrepid, partially repainted in Svitzer colours, awaiting Princess Danae
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd May 2007
 
 
Adsteam Intrepid, partially repainted in Svitzer colours, awaiting Princess Danae
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd May 2007
 
 
Adsteam Intrepid, partially repainted in Svitzer colours, awaiting Princess Danae
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd May 2007
 
 
Adsteam Intrepid, partially repainted in Svitzer colours, assisting Princess Danae
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd May 2007
 
 
Adsteam Intrepid, partially repainted in Svitzer colours, assisting Princess Danae
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd May 2007
 
 
Adsteam Intrepid, partially repainted in Svitzer colours, assisting Princess Danae
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd May 2007
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd May 2007
Princess Danae - © Ian Boyle, 22nd May 2007 - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
Svitzer Intrepid, assisting Maersk Moncton at Felixstowe
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st May 2008
 
 
Svitzer Intrepid, assisting Maersk Moncton at Felixstowe
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st May 2008
 
 
Svitzer tug Svitzer Intrepid
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th November 2008
 
 
Svitzer tug Svitzer Intrepid
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th November 2008
 
 
Svitzer tug Svitzer Intrepid
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th November 2008
 
 
Svitzer tug Svitzer Intrepid
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th November 2008
 
 
Svitzer tug Svitzer Intrepid
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th November 2008
 
 
Svitzer tug Svitzer Intrepid
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th November 2008






Adsteam Warden
 
Adsteam Warden, partially repainted in Svitzer colours, assisting Princess Danae
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th June 2007






Felixarc Marine
(Associated company of Adsteam)
 
Gray Test
(Built: 1996)
 
Gray Salvor (1993 / 40gt) at Harwich, 8th May 2008
Built by Delta Shipyard, Sliedrecht (895)
Operated by Felixarc Marine
 
 
Gray Test off Felixstowe
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 29th September 2006
 
 
Gray Test off Felixstowe
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 29th September 2006
 
 
Tug Gray Test
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 8th May 2008
 
 
Tug Gray Test
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 8th May 2008
 
 
Tug Gray Test
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 8th May 2008
 
 
Tug Gray Test
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 8th May 2008
 
 
Tug Gray Test
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 8th May 2008
 
 
Tug Gray Test
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 8th May 2008
 
 
Tug Gray Test
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 8th May 2008
 
 
Tug Gray Test
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 8th May 2008






Gray Salvor
 
Gray Salvor (1993 / 40gt) at Harwich, 14th April 2008
Built by Delta Shipyard, Sliedrecht (895)
Operated by Felixarc Marine
 
 
Tug Gray Salvor
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2008
 
 
Tug Gray Salvor
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2008
 
 
Tug Gray Salvor
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2008
 
 
Tug Gray Salvor
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2008






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