REBONAVE "Montevil" – Richard Dunston


Tugboat operated by REBONAVE moored next to Doca de Alcântara, Lisboa, in September 2015. This tugboat named "Montevil" and registered LX-123-RC, is built in England by Richard Dunston (Hessle) ¹, completed in 1981, yard number H.924, and originally delivered to the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service under the name "Capable". Steel hull and superstructure. It has an overall length of 127.4 ft and is equipped with two 971 kW (1302 bhp) ² Ruston 6RKCM main engines and Voith-Schneider cycloidal drives, providing a tractive effort ³ of 30 tons. Water cannon, with remote control. Top speed is 10 knots. Established in 1989 and based in Setúbal, REBONAVE ⁴ provides towage services, maritime assistance and rescue operations. Here, we see the "Montevil" moored next to Doca de Alcântara, accompanied by the "Poseidon" operated by Reboport and the "Safado" (green stern) operated by Resistência (Grupo Lutamar). In the background, the cargo ship "Celia" in the NavalRocha dry dock. In the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service, "Capable" belonged to the "Adept" class. This class included nine tugboats – "Adept" (1980), "Bustler" (1981), "Capable" (1981), "Careful" (1982), "Forceful" (1985), "Nimble" (1985), "Powerful" (1985), "Faithful" (1985) and "Dexterous" (1986), all displaying black hulls and buff-colored superstructures. ●


Rebocador operado pela REBONAVE atracado junto à Doca de Alcântara, Lisboa, em Setembro de 2015. Este rebocador com o nome de "Montevil" e registado LX-123-RC, é construído em Inglaterra pela Richard Dunston (Hessle) ¹, completado em 1981, número de construção H.924, e originalmente entregue ao Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service com o nome de "Capable". Casco e superestrutura em aço. Tem um comprimento total de 38,8 m e está equipado com duas máquinas principais Ruston 6RKCM de 971 kW (1302 bhp) ² e propulsores cicloidais Voith-Schneider, disponibilizando um esforço de tracção ³ de 30 toneladas. Canhão de água, com comando à distância. A velocidade máxima é de 10 nós. Estabelecida em 1989 e baseada em Setúbal, a REBONAVE ⁴ disponibiliza serviços de reboque, assistência marítima e operações de resgate. Aqui, vemos o "Montevil" atracado junto à Doca de Alcântara, acompanhado pelo "Poseidon" operado pela Reboport e pelo "Safado" (popa verde) operado pela Resistência (Grupo Lutamar). Em segundo plano, o cargueiro "Celia" na doca seca da NavalRocha. No Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service, o "Capable" pertencia à classe "Adept". Esta classe incluía nove rebocadores – "Adept" (1980), "Bustler" (1981), "Capable" (1981), "Careful" (1982), "Forceful" (1985), "Nimble" (1985), "Powerful" (1985), "Faithful" (1985) e "Dexterous" (1986), todos exibindo cascos em preto e superestruturas em cor de couro (amarelo-acastanhado). ● 


¹  Richard Dunston (Hessle) Ltd., Hessle, (1932–1994). 
²  2× = 1942 kW (2604 bhp)  
³  In maritime context, "Bollard pull". 
⁴  REBONAVE – Reboques e Assistência Naval, S.A., Setúbal.


REBONAVE 

Established in 1989 and based in Setúbal, REBONAVE provides towage services, maritime assistance and rescue operations. ●

Name

Registration

Year

Built

Montevil

Tugboat

LX-123-RC

--

Richard Dunston (Hessle)

1981

#H.924

Capable → Montevil


● References 

Wikipedia | "Richard Dunston"
Wikipedia | "Ruston & Hornsby"
ShipSpotting | "Capable/Montevil"
The History of Thorne | "History of Richard Dunston, Ltd."
Hessle Local History Society | "Shipbuilding"
Wikipedia | "Tugboat"
Wikipedia | "Bollard pull"
Wikipedia | "Setúbal"
Wikipedia | "Setúbal" pt-PT
Wikipedia | "Porto de Setúbal" pt-PT

1 kg → 2.205 lb avdp 
1 t (metric) – 2204.623 pound (lb) (avdp) 
1 kW → 1,360 hp (metric/PS)
1 kW → 1,341 hp
1 hp (metric/PS) → 0,986 hp
1 km → 0,621 mile (international)
1 m → 3.281 ft 
1 nautical mile → 1.15078  mile → 1,852 km
1 kn or knot → 1.15078 mph → 1,852 km

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