SEA GRIFFON

Shipbuildervessel built by John Lewis & Sons (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1907 - 1976)

Shipownervessel built for Aberdeen Harbour Board

Date1962

Object NameTUG

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 80 1/6' x breadth 23 1/12' x depth 11'
gross tonnage: 117 ton

Object numberABDSHIP000263

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 321
Official number / I.M.O.: 303212 / 5316064

Fate: Laid up.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Aberdeen Harbour tug, construction welded, part riveted.

Owners:
1962: Aberdeen Harbour Board.
2004: Coastal Marine.

General History:
1962: Average speed on trial 10.86 knots at 500rpm.
SEA GRIFFON was one of two diesel tugs ordered by Aberdeen Harbour to replace the four steam powered tugs they had being DANNY, RIDGEWAY, GLEN and NESS. The other tug was SEA TROJAN.

The SEA GRIFFON and SEA TROJAN were designed as harbour tugs to assist in the berthing of the large cargo ships that came in to the port to discharge their cargo. As bow thrusters were not developed they were also used to shift the discharged trawlers from the fishmarket to the lay up berths at Albert Quay and the launches at Lewis' and Russell's shipyards.

SEA GRIFFON and SEA TROJAN were propelled by a single propeller through a steerable kort nozzle rudder to give extra power.

SEA GRIFFON has been layed up at Dundee Harbour since being sold in 1977 from AHB. She was still in Dundee as at 2012. SEA TROJAN was still working at Heysham in 2012.

Note: Engine number 391.
Classed LR until 29 August 2001.