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