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Rebosado "Portel" – H. Parry & Son

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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 ...