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The St. David

The St. David. © Mike Griffiths.

 
Built Damen, 2006
Length OA  19.70 metres
Breadth OA 6.38 metres
Draught (aft)  2.65 metres
Displacement 138 tonnes
National Authorities MCA workboat code category 2 60 miles from safe haven
Owner Stena Line Ports Ltd - Holyhead
Speed  11.7 knots
Max bollard pull - full ahd. 22.4 ton (m)
Engines 2x Caterpillar 3412C TA/B
Nozzles 2x 1500 mm van de Giessen Optima

The St. David. © Courtesy Capt Wyn Parry

Joining the Stena Line fleet at Holyhead in 2006 was the Damen Stan Tug 1906 St David, a happy choice of name, albeit a slightly smaller vessel than the last to honour the Welsh saint!

Her main functions at the port centre on mooring, pushing and towing duties, but she has, from time to time, served as relief Pilot vessel.

Accommodation is provided for four persons, consisting of one crew cabin for four, a galley and sanitary facilities. The Vessel is suited to transport twelve passengers, seated in the wheelhouse.

The St. David collects the pilot

from the Tilda Bulker, Oct 07. © Mike Griffiths.

Close-up of the St David. © Capt Wyn Parry

The St. David in

Holyhead Harbour. © Capt Wyn Parry

 

 

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