She is a Damen Shoalbuster 2308 tug and is typically used for towing, mooring, anchor handling and dredging support.
Built by Damen at Hardinxveld in The Netherlands as Yard Number 1572 in 2006 she has an overall length of 23.35m, 8.65m breadth and 1.95m summer draught.
GT 126 & NT 37.
Main engines consist of 2 x Caterpillar type 3412D BTTA, 4 stroke 12 cylinder diesel engines (1.284 kW / 1.720 hp at 1.800 rpm) with twin Promarin 1600mm diameter fixed pitch propellers, this gives a service speed of 10.5 knots and a maximum speed of 11.5 knots. Generator sets include a John Deere 6068TF 258 diesel generator (60 kVA 50 Hz 220/380 Volt) and a Hatz 4L41C diesel generator (30 kVA 50 Hz 220/380 Volt), she also has a 120hp bow thruster.
Bollard Pull is 23t
She has heated and fully air-conditioned living spaces for 5 persons consisting of a Captain's cabin, Chief Engineers Cabin, one single and one double crew cabin as well as galley and sanitary facilities.
She is owned and operated by MTS (Marine & Towage Services) which from their Brixham, Falmouth and Newlyn offices provide a wide range of marine services. Their vessels are a commonly seen in Liverpool docks and on the River Mersey.
In the background can be seen the Fleetwood registered fishing vessel Isadale (FD177) which has been acting as a guard vessel on the new wind farms. She has an overall length of 26.16 m and was built by Lewis& Sons , Aberdeen, Scotland in 1971 having a 149 GT and 65 DWT.
MMSI - 235040596
REG - UK, Falmouth
IMO - 9407299
Call Sign - MPVV8
Tug
Built - Damen, Hardinxveld, NL
Yard No. 1572
L 23.35m x W 8.65m
GT - 126
Year - 2006
Liverpool, 12 February 2014
Isadale
MMSI - 232006630
REG - UK, Fleetwood
IMO - 7126786
Call
Sign - ?
Fishing Vessel / Guard Vessel
Built - Lewis & Sons, Aberdeen, UK
Yard No. ?
L 26.16m
GT - 149
Year - 1971
Liverpool, 12 February 2014