tugboat URSUS

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1951 - 1957

Design features

Ursus (steel tugboat) 1951 - 1957
hull material : ...................steel
previous name(s) of ship : ........
detailed type : ...................steel tugboat
type of propulsion : ..............1 propeller
building year of ship : ...........1950
name of shipyard : ................Chantiers & Ateliers de Bretagne
place of construction : ...........Nantes
year of entering the fleet : ......1951
length (in meters) : ..............33,95
width (in meters) : ...............8,15
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........296
deadweight (in tons) : ............44
type of engine : ..................2 M.A.N. Diesel engines, speed reduction gear Vulcan. 1 line shaft
engine power (in HP) : ............1300
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........12,8

History

Built in 1952 on behalf of Compagnie Générale Transatlantique. Is equipped with a fire pump. Based in Le Havre. Sold in 1957 to Compagnie "Les Abeilles" of Le Havre. Retains her name. Is renamed ABEILLE N°13 in 1958. Sold in 1971 to an Italian shipping company. Renamed MANFREDONIA. Unknown final fate.