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Hull Length:990mm (39") Beam:225mm (9") Scale:1/70th |
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As
was the case with Lloydsman, Salvageman was originally owned by United
Towing of Hull, and was Britain's largest and most powerful ocean going
salvage tug for many years, taking part in the Falklands War in 1982.
With 11,000bhp and twin controllable pitch propellers, Salvageman both
is both powerful and manoeuvrable. The hull is moulded with the all bulwarks
& rubbing strips, and also the anchor and stern recesses. In recent
years, the tug has been bought by Klyne Tugs of Lowestoft, renamed Anglian
Prince, and converted into an anchor handling and coastguard/rescue/fire-fighting
vessel. Apart from an eye-catching new colour scheme, the alterations
are relatively minor, so full details are also provided for building the
model in its latest guise as Anglian Prince. The first photo shows Anglian
Prince demonstrating the fire fighting equipment, and the third photo
is a good early shot of Salvageman in the standard United Towing colour
scheme of her original owners.
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