by tidesman » Wed Jul 12, 2017 1:42 pm
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NORTON CROSS
O.N. 341888. 216g. 28.30 x 9.22 x 3.001 metres. Tractor tug.
Two, 6-cyl. 4 S.C.S.A. (254 x 305mm) Ruston 6RKCM type by Ruston Diesels Ltd., Newton-le-Willows, geared to twin, forward mounted Aquamaster type azimuthing multi-directional propellers. 3,400 bhp. 43½ tons bollard pull. 10 ½ kts.
9.6.1983: Keel laid by Richard Dunston (Hessle) Ltd., Hessle upon Humber (Yard No. 941) for Tees Towing Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough.
20.3.1984: Launched.
19.4.1984: Completed. Registered at Middlesbrough.
1990: Owners purchased and restyled as Cory Towage (Tees) Ltd.
1993: Transferred to the River Mersey.
5.1994: Transferred to Cory Towage Ltd.
1995: Operational limitations imposed as between Solway Firth (Abbey Head) and Holyhead also within 10 miles seaward of Holyhead and 10 miles of Amlwch.
3.4.2000: Owners renamed as Wijsmuller Marine Ltd
3.9.2002: Owners renamed as Svitzer Marine Ltd.
2.2016: Sold to Carriacou Yacht Services Ltd, Grenada and renamed MIDGARD MAX, registered at Portsmouth, Dominica.