Vessel Profile

Arctic Research

Arctic Research
Photo: John Henderson

Story

This tug was built in 1969 by SSW Schichau Seebeck Shipyard in Bremerhaven.

Owners & Masters

In 1969 she was owned by Bugsier Reederei und Bergungs AG, Hamburg Germany.

In 1995 she was owned by Conpress Investments-Ireland (Kerry Bullmore Packer) (AUS), and converted to a private yacht, renamed as Arctic P. (2610grt, 783nrt.

In 1995-2016 she was owned by Conpress International Finance Naas, Ireland.

Rebuilds

In 1995 she was rebuilt.

Repower

In 1975 fixed nozzels fitted by "Schichau Unterweser AG" at Bremerhaven, bp 160t. In 1985 she was new eng. fitted by "Schichau Unterweser AG", 2x diesel 4tew V12cyl K.H.Deutz type RBV12M64C, 6000bhp-4853kW each.

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