| Name: | DEBEN |
| Launched: | 30/11/1989 |
| Completed: | 15/03/1990 |
| Builder: | Richards (Shipbuilders) Ltd, Great Yarmouth |
| Yard Number: | 583 |
| Dimensions: | 371grt, 111nrt, 30.64 x 10.24 x 4.8metres |
| Engines: | 2 x Oil engines, 4SCSA, 6RK270M, 6cyl (270 x 305mm), 3860bhp, 43tbp |
| Engines By: | Ruston Diesels Ltd, Newton-le-Willows |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Aquamaster, stern mounted, directional thrust units with Kort nozzles. |
| Directional thrust unit fwd. | |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 714619 |
| History: | |
| 1990 | Alexandra Towing Co (Felixstowe) Ltd; registered at Harwich |
| 01/01/1996 | Restyled Howard Smith Towage Ltd |
| 2001 | Restyled Adsteam Towage Ltd |
| 07/2005 | Renamed ADSTEAM DEBEN |
| 2006 | Svitzer Marine Ltd |
| 2007 | Transferred to Humber Tugs Ltd; renamed HT BLADE |
| 2011 | Brightwell Investments (Ultramarine), Moscow; renamed STS STAR |
| In service | |
| Comments: | 1990: Stationed at Felixtowe |
| 2005: Transferred to Southampton | |
| 24/06/2007: Engine room fire straight after a 6 week refit and renaming at Lowestoft | |
| 2007: Transferred to Milford Haven | |
| 20/03/2010: Transferred to the Tyne | |
Above: In the colours of Alexandra Towing. Photo courtesy of TugTalk
Above: in the colours of Adsteam (UK). Photo courtesy of TugTalk
Above: After renaming. Photo copyright of Paul Andow
Above photo copyright of Paul Andow
Above photo copyright of Paul Andow
Above: A very brief period in Humber Tugs colours. Photo copyright of Patrick Hill
Above: On the Tyne in Svitzer colours. Photo copyright of Kevin Blair
Above photo copyright of Kevin Blair
Above photo as STS STAR copyright of Michael Green