VOSSBORG

Vossborg (IMO 9229116) seen here inbound to the Port of Tyne (North East England) from St Petersburg on 16th June 2007 - yet another gray and dismal summers day!
Photographed from North Shields Fishquay.

Former Name: Morpeth

Type of ship : General Cargo Ship

Built: 2000-12 Bodewes Scheepswerf "Volharding" Foxhol B.V. - Foxhol Yard/hull No.: 355
Standard design:Volharding 8700; Hull Material:Steel; Strengthened for heavy cargoes; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:1 dk; FS Ice Class 1A

Registered owner: Reederei Frank Dahl
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Operator: Stephenson Clarke - Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

Length Overall 132.200
Length (BP) 123.840
Length (Reg) 124.590
Breadth Moulded 15.870
Draught 7.050
Depth 9.650
Gross 6,154
Net 3,424
Deadweight 8,737
Formula Deadweight 8,373

1 oil engine reduction geared to screw shaft driving 1 CP propeller at 148 rpm
Total Power: Mcr 3,960kW (5,384hp)
Service Speed: 15.00kts
Design: Wartsila, Engine Builder: Wartsila Nederland B.V. - Zwolle
1 x 6R38, 4 Stroke, Single Acting, In-Line (Vertical)
6 Cy. 380 x 475, Mcr: 3960 kW (5384 hp)