Asterix (tug)

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History
Name: Asterix
Owner: Østensjø Rederi
Operator: Solent Towage Ltd
Builder: Damen Stan
General characteristics
Type: STu 1205
Length: 13.08m
Beam: 5.28m
Draught: 1.87m
Installed power: 601bhp
Propulsion: Diesel
Speed: 9.5knots

Asterix is a tug operating in Southampton Water. She is a 13.08m STu 1205 built by Damen Stan and is one of a pair of tugs delivered to Fawley Refinery in 2014.[1]

2015 incident

On 31 March 2015, she capsized at Fawley[2] in strong winds[3] and sank.[4] Both crew were rescued.[5] Her successful salvage was announced on 12 April 2015.[6]

See also

References

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