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THE ABERDEEN
WEBCAM
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ANCHOR HANDLERS
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TYPE: VS 469 |
NAME: Ocean King |
PHOTO: Jan Plug |
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GENERAL
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PROPULSION
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EQUIPMENT
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| Length
OA |
75.0 m |
Engines |
4 x Wichmanns |
Workdrum pull |
250 t |
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Breadth |
16.0 m |
BHP |
12390 bhp |
Capacity 1 |
1400m x 70mm |
| DWT |
3200 t |
kW |
9200 kW |
Capacity 2 |
1400m x 70mm |
| Deck
area |
598 m2 |
For'd Thruster |
2 x 1000 bhp |
Towdrum pull |
300 t |
| Fuel |
1350 m3 |
Az Thruster |
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Capacity 1 |
1100m x 70mm |
| Pot
water |
520 m3 |
Aft Thrusters |
1 x 1000 bhp |
Capacity 2 |
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| Mud |
300 m3 |
Bollard pull |
142 t |
Sharks Jaw |
2 x Karmfork |
| Brine |
270 m3 |
DP |
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Cranes |
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| Dry
bulk |
188 m3 |
Joystick |
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Tank cleaning |
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| Year
built/due |
1984 |
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Shipyard |
Hellesoy |
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Previous names |
Viking
Queen |
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Comments |
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TYPE: UT 704 |
NAME: Ocean Prince |
PHOTO: Roy Krakevik, Jan Plug |
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GENERAL
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PROPULSION
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EQUIPMENT
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| Length
OA |
64.5 m |
Engines |
2 x Nohab |
Workdrum pull |
150 t |
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Breadth |
13.83 m |
BHP |
7040 |
Capacity 1 |
1100m x 56mm |
| DWT |
1900 t |
kW |
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Capacity 2 |
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| Deck
area |
418 m2 |
For'd Thruster |
1 x 550 bhp |
Towdrum pull |
150 t |
| Fuel |
987 m3 |
Az Thruster |
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Capacity 1 |
1100m x 56mm |
| Pot
water |
146 m3 |
Aft Thrusters |
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Capacity 2 |
|
| Mud |
115 m3 |
Bollard pull |
105 t |
Sharks Jaw |
1 X Ulstein |
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Brine |
210 m3 |
DP |
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Cranes |
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| Dry
bulk |
170 m3 |
Joystick |
Poscon |
Tank cleaning |
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Year built/due |
1976 |
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Shipyard |
Ulstein
Hatlo |
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Previous names |
Stad
Supplier, Viking Prince |
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Comments |
This
vessel has Norwegian standby capability |
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TYPE: UT 704 |
NAME: Ocean Sky |
PHOTO: Jan Plug |
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GENERAL
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PROPULSION
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EQUIPMENT
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| Length
OA |
64.5 m |
Engines |
2 x Nohab |
Workdrum pull |
150 t |
|
Breadth |
13.83 m |
BHP |
7040 |
Capacity 1 |
1400m x 64mm |
| DWT |
1900 t |
kW |
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Capacity 2 |
|
| Deck
area |
418 m2 |
For'd Thruster |
1 x 550 bhp |
Towdrum pull |
150 t |
| Fuel |
720 m3 |
Az Thruster |
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Capacity 1 |
1250m x 56mm |
| Pot
water |
300 m3 |
Aft Thrusters |
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Capacity 2 |
|
| Mud |
100 m3 |
Bollard pull |
105 t |
Sharks Jaw |
1 X Ulstein |
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Brine |
650 m3 |
DP |
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Cranes |
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| Dry
bulk |
170 m3 |
Joystick |
Poscon |
Tank cleaning |
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Year built/due |
1975 |
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Shipyard |
Ulstein
Hatlo |
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Previous names |
Stad
Sky, Far Sky, Pan Sky |
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Comments |
This
vessel has Norwegian standby capability |
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TYPE: VS 469 |
NAME: Ocean Troll |
PHOTO: |
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GENERAL
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PROPULSION
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EQUIPMENT
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| Length
OA |
78.0 m |
Engines |
4 x Wichmanns |
Workdrum pull |
250 t |
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Breadth |
16.0 m |
BHP |
12390 bhp |
Capacity 1 |
1500m x 70mm |
| DWT |
2350 t |
kW |
9200 kW |
Capacity 2 |
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| Deck
area |
598 m2 |
For'd Thruster |
2 x 800 bhp |
Towdrum pull |
250 t |
| Fuel |
1350 m3 |
Az Thruster |
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Capacity 1 |
1400m x 70mm |
| Pot
water |
520 m3 |
Aft Thrusters |
1 x 1000 bhp |
Capacity 2 |
|
| Mud |
300 m3 |
Bollard pull |
142 t |
Sharks Jaw |
2 x Karmfork |
| Brine |
270 m3 |
DP |
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Cranes |
|
| Dry
bulk |
188 m3 |
Joystick |
Simrad Albatross |
Tank cleaning |
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| Year
built/due |
1984 |
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Shipyard |
Soviknes |
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Previous names |
Viking
Troll |
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Comments |
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TYPE: |
NAME: Ocean West |
PHOTO: |
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GENERAL
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PROPULSION
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EQUIPMENT
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| Length
OA |
69.3 m |
Engines |
2 x Nohab |
Workdrum pull |
150 t |
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Breadth |
15.5 m |
BHP |
7040 |
Capacity 1 |
1400m x 64mm |
| DWT |
2000 t |
kW |
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Capacity 2 |
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| Deck
area |
500 m2 |
For'd Thruster |
1 x 550 bhp |
Towdrum pull |
150 t |
| Fuel |
488 m3 |
Az Thruster |
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Capacity 1 |
1250m x 56mm |
| Pot
water |
1188 m3 |
Aft Thrusters |
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Capacity 2 |
|
| Mud |
|
Bollard pull |
105 t |
Sharks Jaw |
1 X Ulstein |
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Brine |
|
DP |
|
Cranes |
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| Dry
bulk |
170 m3 |
Joystick |
Poscon |
Tank cleaning |
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Year built/due |
1986 |
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Shipyard |
Ulstein
Hatlo |
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Previous names |
S |
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Comments |
This
vessel has Norwegian standby capability, and probably UK ERRV
capability. |
PLATFORM SHIPS
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TYPE: UT 705 |
NAME: Ocean Mainport |
PHOTO: Jan Plug |
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General |
Propulsion |
CAPACITIES |
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Length OA |
81.08 m |
Engines |
2 x MAK |
Fuel |
1448 m3 |
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Breadth |
18.04 m |
BHP |
4800
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Pot water |
562 m3 |
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DWT |
3000 t |
For'd
Thrusters |
2 x 500
bhp |
Mud |
344 m3 |
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Deck area |
844.75 m2 |
Az
Thruster |
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Base oil |
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Aft
Thrusters |
1 x 800
bhp |
Brine |
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Year built |
1976 |
Joystick |
Ulstein |
Dry bulk |
270 m3 |
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Shipyard |
Ulstein
Hatlo |
DP |
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Tank
Cleaning |
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Previous names |
Tender
Commander, Northern Commander, Olympic Commander |
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Comments |
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TYPE: UT 706 |
NAME: Ocean Spirit |
PHOTO: Jan Plug, Pat McCardle |
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General |
Propulsion |
CAPACITIES |
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Length OA |
69.08
m |
Engines |
2 x
Bergen KVMB12 |
Fuel |
758 m3 |
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Breadth |
17.5 m |
BHP |
6120
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Pot water |
650 m3 |
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DWT |
2512 t |
For'd
Thrusters |
1 x 800
bhp |
Mud |
344 m3 |
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Deck area |
630 m2 |
Az
Thruster |
1 x 800
bhp |
Base oil |
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Aft
Thrusters |
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Brine |
250 m3 |
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Year built |
1983 |
Joystick |
|
Dry bulk |
378 m3 |
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Shipyard |
Molde
Verft |
DP |
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Tank
Cleaning |
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Previous names |
Stad
Spirit, Lock Shuna, Far Spirit |
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Comments |
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TYPE: UT 735 |
NAME: Ocean Viking |
PHOTO: Jan Plug, Vic Gibson |
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General |
Propulsion |
CAPACITIES |
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Length OA |
69.3 m |
Engines |
2 x
Bergen KVMB12 |
Fuel |
488 m3 |
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Breadth |
15.5 m |
BHP |
6000
|
Pot water |
1188 m3 |
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DWT |
2629 t |
For'd
Thrusters |
1 x 500
bhp |
Mud |
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Deck area |
500 m2 |
Az
Thruster |
1 x 1000
bhp |
Base oil |
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Aft
Thrusters |
1 x 500 |
Brine |
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Year built |
1986 |
Joystick |
Ulstein |
Dry bulk |
170 m3 |
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Shipyard |
Trosvik |
DP |
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Tank
Cleaning |
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Previous names |
Tender
Fighter, Viking Fighter |
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Comments |
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TYPE: UT 706 |
NAME: Sartor |
PHOTO: |
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General |
Propulsion |
CAPACITIES |
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Length OA |
69.08
m |
Engines |
2 x Nohab |
Fuel |
575 m3 |
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Breadth |
17.5 m |
BHP |
4200
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Pot water |
507 m3 |
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DWT |
2512 t |
For'd
Thrusters |
2 x 400
bhp |
Mud |
414 m3 |
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Deck area |
630 m2 |
Az
Thruster |
1 x 500
bhp |
Base oil |
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Aft
Thrusters |
|
Brine |
165 m3 |
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Year built |
1976 |
Joystick |
Ulstein |
Dry bulk |
339 m3 |
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Shipyard |
Ulstein
Hatlo |
DP |
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Tank
Cleaning |
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Previous names |
Active
Duke, Sealion Colombia, Veronica Viking |
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Comments |
Complies with Norwegian standby regs for 200 survivors. |
STANDBY VESSELS
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TYPE: - |
NAME: Ocean Clever |
PHOTO: Jan Plug |
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General |
Propulsion |
Rescue EquipMENT |
| Length
OA |
71.4 m |
Engines |
2 x Nohab F216V |
Survivors Capacity |
300 |
| Breadth |
12.35 m |
BHP/kW |
11040/8120 |
FRC 1 |
1 x |
| DWT |
975 t |
For'd Thrusters |
1 x 560 bhp |
FRC 2 |
1 x |
| Deck
area |
- |
Az Thrusters |
- |
Daughter Craft 1 |
1 x |
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Aft Thrusters |
- |
Daughter Craft 2 |
1 x |
| Year
built |
1975 |
Joystick |
- |
Dacon Scoop |
- |
| Shipyard |
Storvik MV |
DP |
- |
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Previous names |
Edda Atlantic, Atlantic Fosna, West
Penguin, Kronbas |
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Comments |
- |
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TYPE: - |
NAME: Ocean Fighter |
PHOTO: Jan Plug |
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General |
Propulsion |
Rescue EquipMENT |
| Length
OA |
61.24 m |
Engines |
2 x Yanmar 6Z |
Survivors Capacity |
- |
| Breadth |
11.84 m |
BHP/kW |
3200/2350 |
FRC 1 |
- |
| DWT |
- |
For'd Thrusters |
1 x 350 bhp |
FRC 2 |
- |
| Deck
area |
- |
Az Thrusters |
- |
Daughter Craft 1 |
- |
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Aft Thrusters |
- |
Daughter Craft 2 |
- |
| Year
built |
1980/1997 |
Joystick |
- |
Dacon Scoop |
- |
| Shipyard |
Yokahama Zozen |
DP |
- |
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Previous names |
Stirling Tern, |
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Comments |
- |
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TYPE: PAT 71 |
NAME: Ocean Flower |
PHOTO: Jan Plug |
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General |
Propulsion |
Rescue EquipMENT |
| Length
OA |
60.0 m |
Engines |
2 x De Industrie |
Survivors Capacity |
- |
| Breadth |
11.9 m |
BHP/kW |
2000/1470 |
FRC 1 |
- |
| DWT |
797 t |
For'd Thrusters |
1 x 300 bhp |
FRC 2 |
- |
| Deck
area |
200 m2 |
Az Thrusters |
- |
Daughter Craft 1 |
- |
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Aft Thrusters |
- |
Daughter Craft 2 |
- |
| Year
built |
1974 |
Joystick |
- |
Dacon Scoop |
- |
| Shipyard |
Waterhuizen |
DP |
- |
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Previous names |
Normand Flower, Sea Flower |
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Comments |
- |
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TYPE:UT 719R |
NAME: Ocean Ness |
PHOTO: |
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General |
Propulsion |
Rescue EquipMENT |
| Length
OA |
66 m |
Engines |
2 |
Survivors Capacity |
300 |
| Breadth |
15 m |
BHP/ |
5450/4000 |
FRCs |
2 |
| DWT |
|
For'd Thrusters |
1 x 515 kW |
Daughter Craft |
2
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| Deck
area |
350 m2 |
Az Thrusters |
2 x 800 kW odd |
Dacon Scoop |
1 |
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Aft Thrusters |
Main Prop. |
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| Year
built |
2000 |
Joystick |
|
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| Shipyard |
Ulstein Verft |
DP |
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Previous names |
Havila Tigris |
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Comments |
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TYPE: PAT 71 |
NAME: Ocean Produce |
PHOTO: Jan Plug |
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General |
Propulsion |
Rescue EquipMENT |
| Length
OA |
53.78 m |
Engines |
2 x De Industrie |
Survivors Capacity |
300 |
| Breadth |
11.92 m |
BHP/kW |
2100/1544 |
FRC 1 |
1 x Seabear |
| DWT |
797 t |
For'd Thrusters |
1 x 300 bhp |
FRC 2 |
1 x Harding |
| Deck
area |
226 m2 |
Az Thrusters |
- |
Daughter Craft 1 |
- |
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Aft Thrusters |
Aziprops |
Daughter Craft 2 |
- |
| Year
built |
1974 |
Joystick |
Simrad Albatross |
Dacon Scoop |
- |
| Shipyard |
Patje Waterhuizen |
DP |
- |
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Previous names |
Normand Produce, Solvbas |
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Comments |
Purchased from Siem Rovde |
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TYPE: UT 704 |
NAME: Ocean Searcher |
PHOTO: |
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General |
Propulsion |
Rescue EquipMENT |
| Length
OA |
64.4 m |
Engines |
2 x MAK |
Survivors Capacity |
- |
| Breadth |
13.8 m |
BHP/kW |
8900/7200 |
FRC 1 |
- |
| DWT |
1110 t |
For'd Thrusters |
1 x 600 bhp |
FRC 2 |
- |
| Deck
area |
390 m2 |
Az Thrusters |
1 x 900 bhp |
Daughter Craft 1 |
- |
| |
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Aft Thrusters |
- |
Daughter Craft 2 |
- |
| Year
built |
1974 |
Joystick |
- |
Dacon Scoop |
- |
| Shipyard |
Hermann Surken |
DP |
- |
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Previous names |
Tender Searcher, Far Searcher, Pan
Searcher, Plan Searcher, Rem Searcher, Havila Searcher |
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Comments |
- |
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TYPE:UT 719R |
NAME: Ocean Spey |
PHOTO: |
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General |
Propulsion |
Rescue EquipMENT |
| Length
OA |
66 m |
Engines |
2 |
Survivors Capacity |
300 |
| Breadth |
15 m |
BHP |
5450 |
FRCs |
2 |
| DWT |
|
For'd Thrusters |
1 x 515 kW |
Daughter Craft |
2
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| Deck
area |
350 m2 |
Az Thrusters |
2 x 800 kW odd |
Dacon Scoop |
1 |
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Aft Thrusters |
Main Prop. |
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| Year
built |
2000 |
Joystick |
|
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| Shipyard |
Ulstein Verft |
DP |
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Previous names |
Havila Star |
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Comments |
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TYPE: - |
NAME: Ocean Sprite |
PHOTO: |
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General |
Propulsion |
Rescue EquipMENT |
| Length OA |
61.2 m |
Engines |
2 x MAK |
Survivors Capacity |
300 |
| Breadth |
13.8 m |
BHP/kW |
4800/3530 |
FRC 1 |
1 |
| DWT |
1930 t |
For'd Thrusters |
1 x 500 bhp |
FRC 2 |
- |
| Deck area |
- |
Az Thrusters |
1 x 600 bhp |
Daughter Craft 1 |
1 |
| |
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Aft Thrusters |
- |
Daughter Craft 2 |
1 |
| Year built |
1975 |
Joystick |
Poscon |
Dacon Scoop |
2 |
| Shipyard |
J Brown, Durban |
DP |
- |
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Previous names |
Edda Sprite, Sprite, Emerald
Sprite, Emerald Bas, Havila Sea |
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Comments |
- |
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TYPE: PAT 75 |
NAME: Ocean Star |
PHOTO: Jan Plug |
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General |
Propulsion |
Rescue EquipMENT |
| Length OA |
69.9 m |
Engines |
2 x B&W Alpha |
Survivors Capacity |
- |
| Breadth |
12.02 m |
BHP/kW |
3100/2280 |
FRC 1 |
- |
| DWT |
- |
For'd Thrusters |
1 x 365 bhp |
FRC 2 |
- |
| Deck area |
235 m2 |
Az Thrusters |
- |
Daughter Craft 1 |
- |
| |
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Aft Thrusters |
- |
Daughter Craft 2 |
- |
| Year built |
1975 |
Joystick |
Robertson |
Dacon Scoop |
- |
| Shipyard |
Hoogezand |
DP |
- |
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Previous names |
Norindo Sun |
|
Comments |
Purchased from Siem Rovde |
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TYPE: - |
NAME: Ocean Sun |
PHOTO: |
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General |
Propulsion |
Rescue EquipMENT |
| Length OA |
56.49 m |
Engines |
2 x Cat 3512B |
Survivors Capacity |
400 |
| Breadth |
11.71 m |
BHP/kW |
3450/2540 |
FRC 1 |
1 |
| DWT |
962 t |
For'd Thrusters |
1 x 400 bhp |
FRC 2 |
- |
| Deck area |
- |
Az Thrusters |
1 x 600 bhp |
Daughter Craft 1 |
1 |
| |
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Aft Thrusters |
- |
Daughter Craft 2 |
1 |
| Year built |
1972 |
Joystick |
- |
Dacon Scoop |
2 |
| Shipyard |
Hitzler GMBH |
DP |
- |
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Previous names |
Rembertiturm, Ocean Range, North
Breese, Sun Tender, Sunbas, Havila Sun |
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Comments |
- |
|
TYPE: - |
NAME: Ocean Swan |
PHOTO: |
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General |
Propulsion |
Rescue EquipMENT |
| Length OA |
52 m |
Engines |
2 x Crepelle |
Survivors Capacity |
300 |
| Breadth |
12.5 m |
BHP/kW |
2400/1760 |
FRC 1 |
1 x Weedo |
| DWT |
900 t |
For'd Thrusters |
- |
FRC 2 |
- |
| Deck area |
300 m2 |
Az Thrusters |
1 x 800 bhp |
Daughter Craft 1 |
1 x MP1000 |
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Aziprops |
1 x 1600 bhp |
Daughter Craft 2 |
- |
| Year built |
1982 |
Joystick |
- |
Dacon Scoop |
2 |
| Shipyard |
- |
DP |
- |
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Previous names |
Amilcar |
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Comments |
Purchased from Surf |
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TYPE: - |
NAME: Ocean Swift |
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General |
Propulsion |
Rescue EquipMENT |
| Length OA |
56.0 m |
Engines |
1 x MAN |
Survivors Capacity |
300 |
| Breadth |
9.3 m |
BHP/kW |
2960/2176 |
FRC 1 |
1 x Springer |
| DWT |
- |
For'd Thrusters |
- |
FRC 2 |
Seabear 23 |
| Deck area |
- |
Az Thrusters |
1 x 660 bhp |
Daughter Craft 1 |
- |
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Aft Thrusters |
1 x 500 bhp |
Daughter Craft 2 |
- |
| Year built |
1957 |
Joystick |
- |
Dacon Scoop |
1 |
| Shipyard |
Haarlemsche |
DP |
- |
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Previous names |
R5, Andenes, Rescue Kim, Kim,
Havila Sky |
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Comments |
- |
VESSEL DISPOSALS
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