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Name: CLEVELAND CROSS
Launched: 18/09/1989
Completed: 22/10/1989
Builder: Richard Dunston (Hessle) Ltd, Hessle
Yard Number: H974
Dimensions: 290grt, 87nrt, 28.26 x 9.80 x 2.56metres
Engines: 2 x Oil engines, 4T, Type 6RK270M, 6cyl, 3382bhp-2488kW
Engines By: Ruston Paxman Diesels Ltd, Newton-le-Willows
Propulsion: 2 x Voiths, 37tbp, 12.6knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 358300
History:
01/11/1989 Tees Towing Co Ltd, Middlesbrough
1990 Cory Towage (Tees) Ltd, London
1995 Cory Towage Ltd, London
2000 Wijsmuller Marine Ltd, Middlesborough
2001 Svitzer Marine Ltd, Middlesborough
2003 Renamed FORTH
No later history known
Comments: From about 2001 she was based at Grangemouth
Comments: However also she spends extended periods on the Tyne


Above pre-launch photo, dated 16/09/1989, is copyright of Michael Green

Above photo, dated 27/08/1990, shows the Tees Towage livery and is copyright of Michael Green

Above photo, dated 12/01/1991, shows a Tees Towage / Cory livery and is copyright of Michael Green

Above photo, dated 08/11/1991, shows a Cory - Tees livery and is copyright of Michael Green

Above photo showing the Cory livery is copyright of the Webmaster

Above photo is copyright of the Webmaster

Above photo showing the Wijsmuller livery is copyright of Michael Green

Above photo as FORTH showing the Svitzer livery is copyright of Kevin Blair

Above photo as FORTH showing the Svitzer livery is copyright of Kevin Blair

Above photo as FORTH showing the Svitzer livery is copyright of Kevin Blair

Above photo showing the vertical Voith blades, is copyright of Michael Green