Description

Red Countess is a 15.75 Delta Tug, she is very handy and versatile for a multitude of roles. Powered by twin Gardner 8L3Bs @ 250hp each, with less than 10,000 hours on the clocks, through Twin Disc MG514C boxes to fixed props she is very economical and delivers a solid 5 tbp.
With a fly bridge and good all round visibility from the wheelhouse she is ideal for working within confined spaces and with barges but also perfectly at home towing in open waters. She has the usual array of electronics and deck equipment all owned. Having only had 2 owners from build in Holland she has been very well cared for and is in very good condition.

Specifications

Accommodation

Heated from main engine or generator, toilet, cooker, sink, microwave, table, seating and storage.

Construction

All welded steel, divided into 5 compartments, fore peak/ chain locker, accomodation, fuel tanks, engine room and steering gear/ hold.
Flying bridge ontop of wheelhouse with engine controls, joystick steering and VHF.

Equipment

Towing post with Mapaey towing hook, good bollards all round, pushy bow, double anchor windlass hydraulic, Hiab 043 crane, large capstan, small high speed capstan, A frame. Removeable stern bar and side working door starboard and entry doors each side and a moon pool. Spare props and 1 shaft in origional box

Navigation Equipment

GPS, AIS, RADAR, SOUNDER, 3 x VHF, Olex plotter

Engine(s)

Twin Gardner 8L3Bs, 2 x 250hp @1250rpm through Twin Disc MG514C gearboxes @ 2.95 to 1 reduction driving fixed pitch open propellors.
Keel cooled with dry exhausts, driving hydraulics, general service pump and giving 24v.dc.
Yanmar 2GM generator giving 240v ac

Safety Equipment

All as required for MCA workboat category 3, just passed annual inspection and pilot boat endorsement added.

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