Great Boats 2008
Name Type Builder Owner
Mampaey DOT-System is unique due to the oval shaped rail that integrates the towing points for sailing ahead and astern into one towing system. The towing hook travels over the rails to find the natural position where the tug is most safe and easy to control. The system adds flexibility The Ugie Runner is the world's first harbor tug to be by enabling the tug to rotate in all directions regardless of equipped with the Mampaey Dynamic Oval Towing the heading of the assisted vessel. These were important (DOT) system, designed for greater controllability and considerations for Peterhead, an older, confined port. The flexibility. The vessel was specially designed for the Ugie Runner can also safely assist vessel at Peterhead Port Authority by MacDuff Ship Specifications: higher speeds in the exposed outer harbor Design. The Ugie Runner is capable of a Length (o.a.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42.5 ft with the DOT system over the raised bow. wide range of harbor duties with the DOT- Breadth (molded) . . . . . . . . . . . .17.5 ft Depth (molded) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 ft The Ugie Runner is composed of all steel system, crane, and additional A frame for Draft (aft) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.5 ft construction with sub-division below plough dredging. Two Scania engines, Oil Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 gal decks from forward:Fore peak / store; rated at 350 bhp each, produce a bollard Fresh Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 gal Wash place / workshop; Engine room; pull of 9.3 tons. With the DOT-system Grey Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 gal Bollard pull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.4 tons Steering gear comp / aft peak. The wheelover the bow the vessel can rely on a bollard Service speed . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 knots house has all round vision and features the pull of 5.4 tons astern. To withstand the Class . . . . . .MCA Workboat Category 3 helmsman's seat to port and a small mess expected dynamic forces, the DOT-system Propulsion . . . . .Twin SCANIA DI12 59M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-45J each rated area to starboard. has a safe working load of 15 tons. The . . . . . . . . . . .at 350 bhp at 1800 rpm
Ugie Runner Harbor Tug MacDuff Shipyard Peterhead Port Authority
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