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Name: FLYING FULMAR
Launched: 02/07/1973
Completed: 07/02/1974
Builder: Ryton Marine Ltd
Yard Number: 529
Dimensions: 298grt, 0nrt, 125.3 x 31.3 x 12.3ft
Engines: 2 x Oil engines, 4SCSA, type SF16RS-D, 6cyl, 2841bhp
Engines By: British Polar Engines Ltd, Glasgow
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, controllable pitch, bollard pull 37 tons, 14knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 361592
History:
1974 Clyde Shipping Co Ltd, Glasgow
1992 Malcuth Srl, Italy; renamed ALCE NERO
1994 Rimorchiatori Siciliani Srl, Palermo
No later history known
Comments: Fitted with fire fighting equipment
Delivery delayed due to the financial collapse of the builder
2012: Still in service


Above photo courtesy of James Pottinger

Above photo courtesy of David Asprey

Above photo courtesy of James Pottinger

Above photo courtesy of James Pottinger

Above photo copyright of Danny Lynch

Above photo copyright of John Forsyth

Above photo as ALCE NERO copyright of Danny Lynch

Above photo as ALCE NERO copyright of Antonio Scrimali

Above photo as ALCE NERO copyright of Cpt Lawrence Dalli