
Name
Type
IMO-
Registration number
Call sign
Flag
Port of registry
GT
NT
Length
Breadth
Draught
Speed
Built
Date of completion
Builder
Yard number
Hull type
Main engine
Propellers
Generators
Bollard pull
Winch aft
Winch fordeck
Auxiliaries
Accommodation
Owner
Previous owners
UNION SAPPHIRE
Seagoing Tug
9220550
01 00459 2001
ORLL
Belgium
Antwerpen
497 t
149 t
33,71 m over all
28,70 m between perpendiculars
11,51 m
4,40 m
Max.: 5,60 m
13,0 knots
2001
08-
Astilleros Armon SA
Navia
Spain
512
Single hull
2x ABC type 8 MDZC 4-
2x Schottel type SRP1515FP full azimuth propellers in Kort nozzles
2x ‘Scania DS 9 95M’ (196 kW) diesel engines, driving 180
kVA alternators 3 x 380 V -
1x Genset for harbour duties: 90 kVA
Ahead: 65 t
Astern: 60 t
For towing a Robust waterfall winch ’Brusselle’ type SLH-
Combined towing/anchor winch ’Brusselle’ type SLH-
Brake holding: 130 t, dynamic: 44 t at 10 m/min, slack rope speed: 50 m/min.
Hydraulic pumps for propulsion system are main engine driven
All our tugs are fully equipped for salvage assistance s.a. external power supply,
oxy-
3 single and 3 double cabins provide air-
N.V. Smit Transport Belgium
Italiëlei 3 bus 2
2000 Antwerpen
Belgium
Unie van Redding-
Italiëlei 3 Bus 2
2000 Antwerpen
Belgium