DOURO PRIMEIRO

The Portuguese tugboat DOURO PRIMEIRO, imo 2223269/ 22,30m/ 84,02gt/ 9kn; 1922 completed by D. Kremer Selm Schiffswerft, Hamburg, for Companhia Nacional de Navegação, Lisbon; 1970 ALA, Navegação Fluvial e Costeira de Júlio da Cruz e Rui da Cruz.,Lda, Lisbon; 1971 ALA, same owner as above, rebuilt and an oil engine was installed;2004 ALA, Lutamar - Prestação de Serviços à Navegação, Lda, Setúbal; 2011 she is the oldest Portuguese tugboat and is up-to-date operating in Tagus estuary, Lisbon. Seen towing a Tagus typical sailing barge in the 50's. In the background is seen the tug GUADIANA.