Change: vessels following 1950.)On 26 May 1959, the Alwyn Vintcent arrived In Cape Town for the first time, towed by the Dutch tug Hudson.Following successful sea trials, she was sent to Mossel Bay, which became her   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 867)

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Change:  If you have a memory or story about the tug we encourage you to tell it (see links below for individual stories).The tug was built in 1958 in Italy for the South African Railways and Harbours Administration. She is one of five almost identical   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 748)

Change: , in addition to beingand the only survivor of her class, the AV is truly a rare and unique piece of maritime steam history. Home Australian Use Simple Facts Technical Detail Gallery Notes Various Pics Eng Room 1 Eng Room 2 Pre Refurbishment Pics Pre Refurbishment Pics 2 Triple   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 720)

Change: part of the story is recorded hereMartin's Story). The AV was purchased by the South African Cultural History Museum, in 1988, for her satellite the South African Maritime Museum. In 1991 she was restored by the museum and returned to service carrying passengers around Table Bay. For   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 728)

Change: MuseumMuseum, in 1988, for her satellite the South African Maritime Museum. In 1991 she was restored by the museum and returned to service carrying passengers around Table Bay. For this part of her history see Alwyn Vintcent Revisited.Unfortunately a reduced operating budget   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 695)

Change: 1965, one of the most famous of these ships,1965 the "StirlingStirling Castle",Castle, on her own last voyage, made the last mailship call to Mossel Bay andBay. theThe "AlwynAlwyn Vintcent"Vintcent gainedhad the distinction ofhonour, beingas one of the last servicing pilot   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 696)

Change: Vintcent (1862 - 1918), a past chairman of the Mossel Bay Boating Company and member of the harbour's advisory board. (More on the Vintcent family can be found in the "links" section of this site).Her design was unusual, having an uncluttered aft   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 677)

Change: Although her steam plant was still operational some systems required attention and due to increasing operating costs a diesel powered hydraulic system was installed to "drive" the propeller shaft by disconnectingEarlier it from the main engine.Inthat 1994,year Cedric Hunter,Hunter closed down the   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 675)

Change:  unique piece of maritime steam history. Home Australian Use Simple Facts Technical Detail Gallery Notes Various Pics Eng Room 1 Eng Room 2 Pre Refurbishment Pics Pre Refurbishment Pics 2 Triple Expansion Engines Memories Of The Alwyn Vintcent Mossel Bay Contacts Credits And Links   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 685)