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Title: Older Bilbao tugs
Post by: Robert J Smith on September 05, 2018, 03:21:32 PM
More than 25 years ago I saw three tugs operated by "Jose Maria Acha SA" in the port of Bilbao, Spain (Santurce). Anyone know where I can find information on them?

They were
CHEVY
JUANITO
NIEVES

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Title: Re: Older Bilbao tugs
Post by: davidships on September 05, 2018, 08:27:46 PM
CHEVY - IMO 7038551?
125grt, 80'10"/72'2" x 22'4" x 10'6"(dr 8'10")
built 1968 Juliana Constructora Gijonesa SA, Gijon (Yd ??)
1 fpp, diesel Caterpillar

1968 delivered to Jose Maria Acha SA, Bilbao as CHEVY (ESP flag, reg Bilbao)
1971 still listed in LR
fate unknown

JUANITO - IMO 6926177
125grt 47nrt, 24.64/22.00 x 6.81 x 3.20m
built 1969 Juliana Constructora Gijonesa SA, Gijon (Yd 10)
1 fpp,  850bhp-625kW 11
Title: Re: Older Bilbao tugs
Post by: Robert J Smith on September 06, 2018, 11:53:07 AM
Many thanks David, your sources of information always amazes me.

Regards

Bob