1966 Tugboat Appledore Dog Class Tug - MT Deerhound

The 'MT Deerhound' is a Dog-class tug, built in 1966 by Appledore Shipbuilders of North Devon for the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service. Following 30 years loyal service, she was later sold to Babcock for the support of the Rosyth Royal Dockyard, before transfer to private hands in 2019.

With a bollard pull of 17 tonnes, 'The Mighty Deerhound' is capable of towing most vessels. Although no longer coded, the owner reports her systems and powerful twin Lister Blackstone engines are in good working order and capable of further service as a commercial vessel.

With much of her original joinery still intact, 'Deerhound' showcases the glory years of British Shipbuilding and with a little imagination could therefore be repurposed as a floating home if desired.

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Specifications

Year Built 1966

Category Power

Length Overall 94'0 ft / 28.65 m

Beam 25'4 ft / 7.72 m

Max Draft 12'8 ft / 3.87 m

Construction Steel

Drive Type Direct

Engines 2

Total Engine Power 1,320 hp

Cruising Speed 12 kn

Range 2,573.14 mi

Fuel Tank Cap. 23,775 L

Water Tank Cap. 1,585 L

Engine 1 Specifications

Make: Lister-Blackstone

Model: ERS8 8 cylinder

Fuel: Diesel

Engine Power: 660hp

Type: Inboard

Engine Location: Port

Drive Type: Direct

Engine Hours: 8,000

Engine 2 Specifications