Acergy Eagle
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Acergy Eagle described by Lloyds as a Pipe Carrier, seen here swinging off Northumbrian Wharf, Port of Tyne (North East England) on 5th September 2009. Photographed from Western Quay, North Shields.
Former Name: Seaway Eagle
IMO 9015905
MMSI No. 636010639
Call Sign ELUB4
Flag Liberia
Port of Registry Monrovia
Owner: Acergy Shipping Ltd - Scotland
Operator: Acergy MS Ltd - Scotland
Built:
1997-04 Boelwerf Vlaanderen N.V. - Temse (Hull launched by) Yard/hull No.: 1540 (Belgium)
1997-04 Schelde Scheepsnieuwbouw B.V. - Vlissingen (Hull completed by) (Netherlands)
Newbuilding price $60,000,000
Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:2 dks; Ice strengthened
Length Overall 142.390
Length (BP) 116.440
Breadth Extreme 19.750
Breadth Moulded 19.500
Draught 6.853
Depth 11.000
Gross 9,556
Net 2,866
Deadweight 6,000
Formula Deadweight 11,027
Cargo Handling Gear :1 Crane of 155 tonnes SWL, 1 Crane of 250 tonnes SWL
4 diesel electric oil engines driving 4 generators each 2,576kW 6,000V a.c. connected to 3 electric motors of 2,719shp(2,000kW) & reduction geared to screw shafts driving 3 Directional propellers at 254 rpm
Total Power: Mcr 9,077kW (12,342hp)
Service Speed: 13.00kts
Design: Wartsila, Engine Builder: Wartsila Diesel Oy - Vaasa
4 x 6R32E, 4 Stroke, Single Acting, In-Line (Vertical)
6 Cy. 320 x 350, Mcr: 2430 kW (3304 hp) at 720 rpm
Yes, as you say, some kit on her.
Was a little surprised that she was berthed at the Northumbrian Quay facing East, yet she was going up to the OTP. Would have saved some time (Fuel) if she had berthed heading West - must have been a reason to swing twice to get to the end location?
Regards
Steve E.