KV Leikvin

KV Leikvin seen here entering Leith Docks (Scotland) on 16th May 2009.

This is a Fishing Vessel which is on lease to the Norwegian Coastguard and is employed on duties within the North Sea. This is why the ship has retained its original paint work apart from the Coastguard stripe.

Former Names:
1969-03 Gullfinnur
1977-01 Sjobris
2006-03 Sjobris 2
2007-01 LEIKVIN

IMO 6926622
MMSI No. 258412000
Call Sign LELC
Flag Norway
Port of Registry Aalesund

Owner: Teigebris KS - Norway
Ship Manager: Remoy Management AS - Norway

Built: 1969-03 p/f Skala Skipasmidja - Skali Yard/hull No.: 13
Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:1 dk & S dk; FS Ice Class 1C

Length Overall 69.650
Length (BP) 62.920
Breadth Extreme 9.830
Breadth Moulded 9.810
Draught 5.800
Depth 7.220
Gross 1,286
Net 599
Formula Deadweight 1,967

1 oil engine driving 1 FP propeller
Total Power: Mcr 3,278kW (4,457hp)
Service Speed: 15.00kts
Design: Wartsila, Engine Builder: Wartsila Diesel Oy - Vaasa
1 x 8R32, 4 Stroke, Single Acting, In-Line (Vertical)
8 Cy. 320 x 350, Mcr: 3278 kW (4457 hp)
, New engine 1988-00
Thrusters: 1 Thwart. FP thruster (f) 597kW(812bhp) , 1 Thwart. FP thruster (a) 410kW(557bhp)