The harbour tug RH TARPEY


The RH Tarpey photographed in Cape Town.



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

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