Tridens and HMS Tyne - P281

Tridens and HMS Tyne - P281 seen here alongside Spillars Wharf, Newcastle upon Tyne (North East England) on 14th July 2007.

Tridens:
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

HMS Tyne:
IMO: 9261322
Call Sign   GAAD
Flag   United Kingdom
Port of Registry   Portsmouth
Year of Build   2003 - Vosper Thornycroft (UK) Ltd - Southampton
Gross Tonnage   2,109
Length Overall   79.500  
Length (BP)   79.500
Length (Reg)   72.640  
Breadth Moulded   13.600
Draught   3.800
2 oil engines reduction geared to screw shaft driving 2 CP propellers
Total Power: Mcr 8,250kW (11,216hp)
Service Speed: 20.00kts

Ships Web Site can be seen @
http://www.royalnavy...r/show/nav.2157