TRIDENS

Tridens (IMO 8821852) seen here entering the Port of Tyne (North East England) on 14th July 2007 – early morning inbound (07.19) from Aberdeen (Scotland) and destined for Newcastle upon Tyne 25 Quay (Spillars Wharf).
Photographed taken from Tyne Street, North Shields.

Shiptype Fishery Research Vessel

Operator and Owner Netherlands Govt Marine

Built: 1990-03 B.V. Schps & Mfbk "De Merwede" v/h van Vliet & Co. - Hardinxveld Yard/hull No.: 653
Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:2 dks; Bulbous bow; FS Ice Class II

Length Overall 73.540
Length (BP) 64.020
Breadth Extreme 14.080
Breadth Moulded 13.860
Draught 4.730
Depth 7.700
Gross 2,199
Net 659
Deadweight 600
2 oil engines with clutches, flexible couplings & single reduction geared to screw shafts driving 2 CP propellers at 170 rpm
Total Power: Mcr 3,200kW (4,350hp)
Service Speed: 14.00kts
Design: Deutz, Engine Builder: Kloeckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG - Koeln
2 x SBV8M628, 4 Stroke, Single Acting, In-Line (Vertical)
8 Cy. 240 x 280, Mcr: 1600 kW (2175 hp) at 1000 rpm
Formula Deadweight 3,016