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Burcht

Photo 1

Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (BE-NL) Western Schelde
Date: N/A

Administrative data

Technical data

name:	Burcht
built:	1987
call sign:	ORNE
IMO:	8602995
flag:	Belgium

dimensions:	33.10 x 9.64 x 4.21 m
type:	tug
capacity:	bollard pull: 40T (ahead), 37T (astern)
speed:	14.00 kn

former name(s):	new name(s):
No known former names	No known new names

We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).

Extra info:

The tug capsized near the Zandvlietlock, Port of Antwerp(BE) after she was hit by the container carrier MSC Noa on 01/08/2003.
One crew member died, the ship was declaered total loss and scrapped at Ghent (BE) in 2003.

Converted?	This vessel is still the same type as it was built.
Museum?	No
Scrapping?	This vessel was sold to Belgium in the year 2003 for scrapping.
Casualty?	Yes, (please look at the extra info box for more information).