SD Nimble
SD Nimble was a Twin Tractor Unit Tug operated by Serco Marine Services in support of the United Kingdom's Naval Service. The ship was operated by the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service until its disbandment in March 2008.[1]
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | RMAS Nimble (A222) |
| Builder | Richard Dunston |
| Launched | 1985 |
| In service | 1985 |
| Out of service | 2008 |
| Status | Transferred to Serco Marine Services |
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | SD Nimble |
| In service | 2008 |
| Out of service | Unknown |
| Identification |
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| Status | Retired |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 384 GT[1] |
| Length | 38.8 m (127 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Beam | 9.42 m (30 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Draught | 4 m (13 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Propulsion | Two diesels, two shafts, 2,640 bhp |
| Speed | 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)[1] |
| Complement | 5 |
References
- Bush, Steve (2014). British Warships and Auxiliaries. Maritime Books. p. 69. ISBN 978-1904459552.
Twin Unit Tractor Tug | |
|---|---|
| Royal Navy 1980-2008 Serco Marine Services 2008-present | |
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