Powerful Tugboat 'Hopetoun'

[@highplainsdrifter8643]

Thanks for posting,,, brilliant info!

[@Smurok]

The tanker berthed at Hound Point berth No.1 (or HP 1) which is where the VLCCs berth. Berth No.2 takes smaller vessels.

[@shadowblack1987]

Agreed, it's water line was way up meaning it was empty.

[@trucking604]

Wow, 2000 tons, that's pretty heavy! Most harbor tugs are about 200- 300 tons and of course far less then 10,000 hp.

[@TugboatMatt]

that thing is a fucking giant!!! one of the largest local tugs here that i work on is only 100ft (30m) and weighs 247 GT. has a 1200hp fairbanks morse OP Diesel.

[@flashcar60]

Glad to know F-M is still in business. They made diesel-electric locomotives, decades ago.

[@cawky22]

Great video.

[@michaeldorman2328]

I’m in 2021 when this vid was made in 2009

[@ShippingHarbors]

Nice video, but that tanker was not fully loaded, and i doubt that it weighs 100.000tonnes in the video

[@flashcar60]

Well-spotted. And the tug probably has 33-40% of the tanker's engine power.

[@michaeldorman2328]

Hello nice vid

[@cidcampeador1952]

BRAVO ! ! ! QUIERO TENER UNO IGUAL .

[@stanpatterson5033]

Tug life....

[@tommypetraglia4688]

😎

[@michaeldorman2328]

Hi

[@TheLuke2reeve]

lol what im trying to say is "WOW"

[@golboi]

fuckinZ boat

[@janner2121]

One of the most annoying TV presenters of all time , talks to us all like kids !!

[@labarone8910]

I think it's meant for the American market..;)

[@flashcar60]

That's Chris Barrie, British sitcom actor turned presenter. We kind of expect him to talk in a semi-comic way.