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SUNCREST

(sisterships (built on different yards): SUN II, SUN III, SUN XXIII)
Registered: LR66-67:534442
IMO 5344425 /(GBR)ON 302598
143 GRT, L28,58m(26,22), B7,45m, Dr3,372m, Dp3,74m (93'9"(86'0")x24'5"(24'0")x11'0.3/4"(12'3"))
1 scr, diesel 4tew 6cyl Mirrlees, 1080bhp-903kW, sp 11kn, bp 18t

SUN XXIII
1961: Built by "Philip & Son Ltd" at Dartmouth (GBR) (YN 1320)
1961 -xx/03: delivered to (Sun Tugs) "W.H.J. Alexander Ltd" at London (GBR)
(GBR flag, regd London, ON 302598, c/s MECR)
1968: To "London Tugs Ltd" at London (144 GRT)
1975: taken over by "ATCL - Alexandra Towing Co" at London (GBR)
1984: To "Havelet International Ltd" at Guernsey (GBR), renamed SUNWIND
1985: To "S. & H. Towage" at London (GBR), renamed SUNCREST
1989: To Myrvin E. Street at London (GBR)
1990: To "Land & Marine Ltd" at London (GBR)
1990: To "GMS - General Marine Services Ltd" at London (GBR)
2002 -03/07: disclassed LR
2003: reported laid up as owned by P.A. Duggan at London (GBR)
2006: put for sale priced £70,000
2010: Re-advertised for sale £70,000
2010: Sept - Fresh coat of paint by General Marine. due to be drydocked

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