“POLAR REX” / reg. Sandnessjøen, moored in Stavanger, 27 December 2022.
(According to Norwegian Maritime Authority – reg. Sandnessjøen since October 2018, but Bergen still painted on vessel.)
also seen some years ago as:
“EIDE REX” / reg Bergen, towing barge “EIDE BARGE 34”, passing Haugesund, 13 September 2005. (2x low res pics)
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TYPE: Tug
IMO NO: 7392816
331 gt / 99 nt / 271 mdwt
Delivered from Robb Caledon Shipb. Ltd – Leith / UK (Yard no 517), in October 1975.
Name history:
- “DUCHRAY” from delivery in 1975 until 1998
- “EIDE REX” from 1998 until 2018
- “TRONDS REX” a short period in 2018
- “POLAR REX” from 2018 –
- Owned by Polar Tugs AS – Care of Nortugs AS., Donna / Norway. (Since 10/2018)
@ pictures – www.maritime-pics.com
