Rebosado "Portel" – H. Parry & Son


Tugboat operated by Rebosado seen on the Tejo River, Lisboa, in May 2014. This tugboat named "Portel" and registered S-16-RC, is built in Portugal by H. Parry & Son (Lisboa/Cacilhas) ¹, completed in 1978, yard number C-79, and originally delivered to SOPONATA - Sociedade Portuguesa de Navios Tanques ². Steel hull and superstructure. It has an overall length of 108.3 ft and is equipped a 1765 kW (2400 bhp) MWM TBD 500-8(U)E main engine and "Kort" nozzle propeller, providing a tractive effort ³ of 35 tons. Top speed is 12 knots. Based in Setúbal,  Rebosado ⁴ provides towage services and maritime assistance. Here, we surprise the eye-catching "Portel" on the Tejo River off Lisboa. As far as I know, in 2023 this tug is operating in the Port of Setúbal, included in the Portugs II fleet. ●


Rebocador operado pela Rebosado visto no Rio Tejo, Lisboa, em Maio de 2014. Este rebocador com o nome de "Portel" e registado S-16-RC, é construído em Portugal pela H. Parry & Son (Lisboa/Cacilhas) ¹, completado em 1978, número de construção C-79, e originalmente entregue à SOPONATA - Sociedade Portuguesa de Navios Tanques ². Casco e superestrutura em aço. Tem um comprimento total de 33,02 m e está equipado com uma máquina principal MWM TBD 500-8(U)E de 1765 kW (2400 bhp) e hélice em tubeira "Kort" disponibilizando um esforço de tracção ³ de 35 toneladas. A velocidade máxima é de 12 nós. Baseada em Setúbal, a Rebosado ⁴ disponibiliza serviços de reboque e assistência marítima. Aqui, surpreendemos o vistoso "Portel" no Rio Tejo ao largo de Lisboa. Tanto quanto julgo saber, em 2023 este rebocador encontra-se a operar no Porto de Setúbal, incluído na frota da Portugs II. ● 


¹  H. Parry & Son - Estaleiros Navais, S.A.R.L., Lisboa (n/a–1986).  .
²  Delivered to Sociedade Portuguesa de Navios Tanques, S.A., but operated on a charter basis by Sociedade Cooperativa dos Catraeiros do Porto de Lisboa, Crl. ● Entregue à Sociedade Portuguesa de Navios Tanques, S.A., mas operado em regime de fretamento pela Sociedade Cooperativa dos Catraeiros do Porto de Lisboa, Crl.
³  In maritime context, "Bollard pull".
⁴  Rebosado - Reboques do Sado, Lda., Setúbal.  


Rebosado 

Based in Setúbal, Rebosado provides towage services and maritime assistance. ●

Name

Registration

Year

Built

Portel

Tugboat

S-16-RC

--

H. Parry & Son

1978

#C-79



The eye-catching "Portel" on the Tejo River, along the south bank. In the background, Lisboa. The two cruise ships are the "Lisboa" and the "Funchal". ● 

O vistoso "Portel" no Rio Tejo, junto da margem sul. Ao fundo, Lisboa. Os dois navios de cruzeiros são o "Lisboa" e o "Funchal". ●



Em todo este olhar descubro ainda a memória de ti, em tudo esquecida e em tudo reencontrada. Não é de dor, esta lágrima, mas de redenção. É ela que cai sobre o meu peito e agita as águas que me levam para longe, para tão perto de ti. ●


● References 

Wikipedia | "H. Parry & Son"
Wikipedia | "[MWM] Caterpillar"
ShipSpotting | "Portel"
Wikipedia | "Ducted propeller" 
Wikipedia | "Ludwig Kort" 
Wikipedia | "Bollard pull"
Transportes XXI | "Rebocadores de Lisboa" 
Wikipedia | "Lisboa"
Wikipedia | "Lisboa" pt-PT
Wikipedia | "Port of Lisbon"
Wikipedia | "Porto de Lisboa" 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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