LYRIE

Shipbuildervessel built by Hall, Russell & Company, Limited (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)

DateJuly 1978

Object NameTUG

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 37.98m x breadth 32.92m x depth 5.24m
Gross Tonnage: 423 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002660

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 978
Subsequent Names: ELSIE (1996-98); BATTLEAXE (1998-)

Fate: Still in service 2012.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Tug (firefighting), 1 deck, forecastle 13.2m, machinery aft.

Owners:
1978: Royal Bank Leasing, managers Shetland Towage Ltd, Lerwick.
1996: Cory Towage Ltd, managed by Cory Panama Corp., port of registry Panama.
1998: Cory Towage Ltd Glasgow, then to Cory Towage Ltd., Klaipeda, Lithuania.
1998: Wijsmuller Marine Ltd. port of registry Klaipeda, Lithuania.
2004: Svitzer Marine Ltd, Glasgow.

Notes:
LYRIE Shetland name for a Manx Shearwater.
LYRIE featured 1 fwd thruster, 2 Ruston diesel engines geard to 2 C:P propellers in a kort nozzles, 2 VEE 4SA 4 stroke 12 cy 254x305 each (1899 BHP).
Owners withdrew Lloyd's class in 08/02/1999
Lloyd's Class reinstated in 2003.