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balblair


balblair

supply boat at the sedco 703 in 1991 or 1992



    Hi Terry

    Looks like the Balblair - check this photograph out to compare the two - http://www.shipspott....php?lid=325063

    She is now the HIGHLAND CHAMPION owned and operated by Gulf Offshore NS Ltd - Aberdeen as a Pipe Carrier.

    Launched as the Tender Champion she changed name to Balblair in 1985 and Highland Champion in 1993.

    IMO 7905273
    MMSI No. 233288000
    Call Sign GFBF
    Flag United Kingdom
    Port of Registry Aberdeen

    Built: 1979-11 Ulstein Hatlo AS - Ulsteinvik Yard/hull No.: 164
    Standard design:UT 705; Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:2 dks

    Length Overall 81.080
    Length (BP) 76.210
    Length (Reg) 77.150
    Breadth Extreme 18.040
    Breadth Moulded 18.010
    Draught 4.323
    Depth 7.120
    Gross 2,501
    Net 756
    Deadweight 2,500
    Formula Deadweight 4,314

    2 oil engines single reduction geared to screw shafts driving 2 CP propellers
    Total Power: Mcr 3,530kW (4,800hp)
    Service Speed: 14.00kts
    Design: MaK, Engine Builder: MaK Maschinenbau GmbH - Kiel
    2 x 6M453AK, 4 Stroke, Single Acting, In-Line (Vertical)
    6 Cy. 320 x 420, Mcr: 1765 kW (2400 hp)
    Thrusters: 2 Thwart. CP thruster (f) , 2 Tunnel thruster (a)

    Regards

    Steve E.
    O0 O0 cheers steve
    My ole boy worked on this for gulf offshore as an AB