KINGSTON

Henk · Post by **Henk** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 7:59 pm

SUN XXIV
1975 - 1992
Alexandra Towing Co.Ltd.- Liverpool.
Launched 11-12-1961; delivered June 1962 by J.Pollock Sons Co.Ltd.- Faversham. (2127)
26,90 x 25,15 x 6,99 x 3,36 x 3,01 m.
113 grt.
G.H.U.Y.
5344437 Lloyds Register
4SA 6 cylinder Mirrlees/Bickerton & Day, 381x457; 2 generators 27,5 kW/440 V/60 Hz.
730 bhp.
13 knots.
10 tons BP.
In 1975 rought in by London Tugs.
In 1992 renamed KINGSTON by Subsearch - Newhaven
From 1962 till 1969 as SUN XXIV with W.H.Alexander.
In 1997 to Dutch owner and in June at Newhaven captured due to drugstransport.
In 1999 as KINGSTON to Southampton via H.G. Pounds Shipbrookers & Shipbreakers - Portsmouth.
In 2000 as KINGSTON to J.Ellingsone - Southampton.
In 2001 as KINGSTON to Eveleigh - Southampton.

Photo's: Henk de Winde

davidships · Post by **davidships** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:03 am

When was this? And what was she towing?

Henk · Post by **Henk** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:53 am

Those pictures are made 25-03-2007 passing Terneuzen on her way to Antwerpen with an empty barge.
Joop Marechal pictured her in IJmuiden at 09-04-2007 with the same barge, now loaded!

Photo: Joop Marechal