The harbour tug JH BOTHA


The JH BOTHA photographed in Cape Town.



The J.H. Botha (now named IBHAKU) built in 1974 by JAMES BROWN & HR. She is a twin unit cycloidal tractor tug using the Voith Schneider system, Witha bollard pull of 43 Tons, she is 34,3m long witha beam of 8,85m and draft of ,3,94m. Her sisters are UHUVA (ex W. Marshall Clarke), UZAVOLO (ex RH Tarpey) and Jan Haywood (Now named INDWA)

Photo's by Derek Walker. These images are copyright and may not be used without permission. Image updated 14 July 2011