TOWLINES

01 Jul 2005

It has been confirmed that the historic steam tug/tender Daniel Adamson has been placed on the National Register of Historic Vessels (NRHV) Designated List , maintained by the National Historic Ships Committee (NHSC). This is a significant step forward for the Daniel Adamson Preservation Society , currently working to restore to operating condition Britain's last surviving steam tug/tender, built on Merseyside in 1903. 

Fairplay Towage Celebrate 100 Years

01 Jul 2005

On the 15 June, Fairplay Schleppdampfschiffs-Reederei Richard Borchard Gmbh held a reception at the Royal Rowing and Sailing Club 'De Maas' at Veerdam, Rotterdam to celebrate their 100th anniversary. 

Robert Allan is Awarded a Medal by RINA

01 Jul 2005

Royal Institute of Naval Architects (RINA) 'Small Craft Group Medal for 2004' was awarded Mr Robert G Allan PEng, FRINA, FSNAME at their Annual Meeting in London in April. The award was made in recognition of 'His contribution to the field of workboat design, and in particular for his innovative work in the development of tugboats for all types of operations.' 

'Fairmount Sherpa' - the First of a Formidable Fleet

01 Jul 2005

Ocean towage and heavy transportation specialists Fairmount Marine took delivery of the long range deep sea tug Fairmount Sherpa in May and the vessel has already sailed on its maiden tow. This vessel is the first of a new class of five 200 ton bollard pull tugs ordered from Niigata Shipbuilders in Japan. Prior to leaving on its first job Fairmount Sherpa was formally named by Dionne van den Berg, 12-year-old daughter of Fairmount's president Henk van den Berg. 

Duke of Normandy - a Very Special Shoalbuster

01 Jul 2005

The new, shallow draft, multi-purpose tug Duke of Normandy was completed in May and interrupted her delivery voyage to Jersey to be displayed at last month's Seawork 2005 exhibition in Southampton. This new flagship for Jersey Harbours, in the UK Channel Islands, was christened on the 8 July in St Helier and is now fully operational.