UKD MARLIN
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UKD Marlin seen here entering the Port of Tyne (North East England) on 3rd December 2007. She had been dredging a nearby Blyth and also on the Tyne. Photographed from North Shields.
More information on the Ship can be seen @
http://www.ukdredgin.../ukd_marlin.htm
Former Name: Humber Marlin
Type of ship : Hopper Dredger
Year of build : 1993 - 1993-10 Appledore Shipbuilders Ltd. - Appledore Yard/hull No.: A.S.156
Owner: Associated British Ports - London
Operator: UK Dredging - Cardiff
Full specifications can be see @ http://www.ukdredgin.../ukd_marlin.htm
Length Overall 84.650
Length (BP) 81.000
Length (Reg) 81.100
Breadth Extreme 16.200
Breadth Moulded 16.000
Draught 5.090
Depth 6.400
Displacement 6293
T/CM 8.1
Gross 2,692
Net 856
Deadweight 3,735
Formula Deadweight 3,661
2 oil engines with clutches, flexible couplings & single reduction geared to screw shafts driving 2 CP propellers at 243 rpm
Total Power: Mcr 2,160kW (2,936hp)
Service Speed: 11.50kts