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Name: HENDON
Launched: 25/11/1976
Completed: 05/1977
Builder: Richard Dunston (Hessle) Ltd, Hessle
Yard Number: S907
Dimensions: 266grt, 32.8 x 9.68 x 4.16metres
Engines: Oil engine, 4SA, 6cyl (380 x 457mm), 3180bhp
Engines by: Mirrlees Blackstone Ltd, Stockport
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 363073
History:
27/05/1977 France, Fenwick Tyne & Wear Co Ltd; registered at Newcastle
04/05/1978 The Alexandra Towing Co Ltd
08/1989 The Alexandra Towing Co (London) Ltd
1996 Karapiperis Tug & Salvage, Greece; renamed KARAPIPERIS 12
07/2014 Air-Sea-Land Ltd, Greece; renamed ETHY VI
2023 Renamed NIKOLAS
No later history known
Comments: Due to legal issues HENDON never entered service with France Fenwick
1993: Alexandra Towing became part of Howard Smith Towage


Above photo, showing HENDON in Tyne Tugs colours, is copyright of Michael Green

Above photo as HENDON is copyright of Michael Green

Above photo as HENDON is copyright of Michael Green

Above photo as HENDON is copyright of Brian Fisher

Above photo as HENDON is courtesy of Alan Hughes

Above photo as HENDON is courtesy of Alan Hughes

Above photo as KARAPIPERIS 12 is copyright of Brian Murphy

Above photo as KARAPIPERIS 12 is courtesy of George Robinson

Above photo as KARAPIPERIS 12 is courtesy of Alan Hughes

Above photo as ETHY VI is copyright of Marius Esman