SD Tempest

History
United Kingdom
Name	SD Tempest
Ordered	February 2016
Builder	Damen, Gdańsk
Launched	2016
In service	2017
Homeport	HMNB Portsmouth
Identification	IMO number: 9803637; MMSI number: 235118697; Callsign: 2JTB4;
Status	In service
General characteristics
Tonnage	495 GT
Length	32.9 m (107 ft 11 in)
Beam	12.6 m (41 ft 4 in)
Draught	6.5 m (21 ft 4 in)
Propulsion	3 Caterpillar 3512C diesels
Speed	13 kn (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Complement	4

SD Tempest is an ART 8032-class tug operated by Serco Marine Services in support of the United Kingdom's Naval Service.^[1] SD Tempest was ordered specifically to handle the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers. However, the vessel also performs general harbour towage when not required in her primary role.

Normally based in Portsmouth, SD Tempest was temporarily transferred to Rosyth in June 2017 to assist with HMS Queen Elizabeth's departure on sea trials.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Bush, Steve (2017). British Warships and Auxiliaries. Maritime Books. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-904459-69-9.

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[Steve_Bush_2017-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Bush, Steve (2017). British Warships and Auxiliaries. Maritime Books. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-904459-69-9.

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