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Name: LYNDHURST
Launched: 01/1996
Completed: 04/1996
Builder: McTay Marine Ltd, Bromborough
Yard Number: 117
Dimensions: 379grt, 113nrt, 30.0 x 11.6 x 3.4metres
Engines: 2 x Oil engines, 4SCSA, Type 6RK270M, 6cyl (270 x 305mm), 4076bhp, 43tbp
Engines By: Ruston Paxman Diesels Ltd, Newton-le-Willows
Propulsion: 2 x Voith directional propulsion units
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 730051
History:
04/1996 Howard Smith Towage Ltd, Southampton
2001 Restyled Adsteam Towage Ltd, (Adteam UK Ltd, manager)
2006 Renamed ADSTEAM LYNDHURST
2007 Restyled Svitzer Towage Ltd, (Svitzer Marine Ltd, manager)
2009 Renamed SVITZER LYNDHURST
In service
Comments: Fitted for fire fighting
1996: Stationed at Southampton
2010: Transferred to the Tyne
2013: Transferred to Grangemouth


Above: Transferring to the builder's outfitting quay. Photo copyright of Paul Fazackerley

Above: On builder's trials. Photo copyright of Paul Fazackerley

Above: In Adsteam colours. Photo courtesy of TugTalk

Above: In Adsteam colours. Photo courtesy of TugTalk

Above: In Adsteam colours. Photo courtesy of TugTalk

Above: After renaming with corporate prefix. Photo courtesy of TugTalk

Above: Adsteam prefixed name but Svitzer colours. Photo courtesy of TugTalk

Above: On the Tyne in Svitzer colours. Photo courtesy of Kevin Blair

Above: On the Tyne in Svitzer colours. Photo courtesy of Kevin Blair

Above: In dock at Milford. Photo copyright of Dave Barrett