FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

Tugboat operated by Rebosado seen at the entrance of Doca de Alcântara, Lisboa , in June 2013. This tugboat , named "Cabo da Roca" and registered S-36-RC, is built in Portugal by Argibay (Alverca) ¹ , completed in 1973, yard number 129, and originally delivered to Administração Geral do Porto de Lisboa. Steel hull and superstructure. It has an overall length of 92.6 ft and is equipped with two 919 kW (1250 cv) MaK 8M282AK main engines and Voith-Schneider 26 GII cycloidal drives , providing a tractive effort  ²  of 28 tons. Top speed is 12.5 knots. Based in Setúbal,  Rebosado  ³  provides towage services and maritime assistance and rescue operations. Here, we find the eye-catching "Cabo da Roca" on the Tejo River, resting near the entrance to the Alcântara Dock, in the Port of Lisbon. As a point of interest, "Cabo da Roca" has a sister ship, the "Cabo Espichel" (#130), which left Portugal in 1990 (→"Marseillais 8"→"Saint Louisien...

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 ...