Former Military – Tugboat SIME

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One of the former Yugoslavian Navy Tugs was seen in Valletta back on Wednesday 13th June 2007 as the civilian tug SIME involved in Blue Fin Tuna Season berthed at Timber Wharf.

SIME was built 1955 at Split Shipyard as PR (Pomorski Remorker) 36 DUPIN with 221 GRT and renamed in 1991 as a civilian tug.

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Published – Thursday 26th December 2019

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