Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Full Scale Ships => Topic started by: DavieTait on March 05, 2014, 11:11:55 pm

Title: Able One
Post by: DavieTait on March 05, 2014, 11:11:55 pm
A new build based on the US tugs building at Parkol Marine in Whitby ,been on going for a few years now and rumours are that £3m spent so far

(http://trawlerphotos.co.uk/gallery/data/637/medium/p_11.jpg)
Title: Re: Able One
Post by: Bryan Young on March 06, 2014, 03:06:01 pm
Davie.
Why? US tugs sure look different to the ones we see around the UK, but they aren't any more efficient ...quite the reverse in my experience. You can get a lot more for your £3m......or just buy a used genuine one. BY.
Title: Re: Able One
Post by: BarryM on March 06, 2014, 03:11:08 pm
It might look like a tug but is it intended to be used as one? Looking at the length of the deckhouse, I wonder if it is simply intended for cruising?

Barry M
Title: Re: Able One
Post by: BarryM on March 06, 2014, 03:14:44 pm
Thought as much http://www.parkol.co.uk/new_builds.html

It's just a lookie-likie and not a tug as such.

Barry M
Title: Re: Able One
Post by: John W E on March 06, 2014, 03:18:13 pm
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1084697 (http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1084697)
 :-))
aye
john
Title: Re: Able One
Post by: Bryan Young on March 06, 2014, 03:31:42 pm
Barry,
You may well be right, m'lud.....But £3m?
Title: Re: Able One
Post by: BarryM on March 06, 2014, 05:51:46 pm
Bryan,
I am right and the £3M is (according to Davie) a rumour. You are discharged with a caution.  :P

Barry M