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Admiral Day


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Admiral Day

Admiral Day transiting the Locks on the Caledonian Canal at Fort Augustus (Scotland) on 27th August 2009.

Shiptype Grab Hopper Dredger
IMO 7110555
MMSI No. 232004516
Call Sign GPES
Flag United Kingdom
Port of Registry Dover

Owner/Operator: Wyre Marine Services - Fleetwood, UK

Built: 1971-11 J. W. Cook & Co. (Wivenhoe) Ltd. - Wivenhoe Yard/hull No.: 1414 (UK)
Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:1 dk

Length Overall 40.950
Length (BP) 39.170
Breadth Extreme 9.480
Breadth Moulded 9.150
Draught 2.604
Depth 3.510
Gross 355
Net 106
Deadweight 330
Formula Deadweight 555

Cargo Handling Gear: 1 Crane of 6.25 tonnes SWL

2 oil engines gearing integral to driving 2 Voith-Schneider propellers
Total Power: Mcr 486kW (660hp)
Service Speed: 8.25kts
Design: Blackstone, Engine Builder: Lister Blackstone Mirrlees Marine - Stamford
2 x ERS4M, 4 Stroke, Single Acting, In-Line (Vertical)
4 Cy. 222 x 292, Mcr: 243 kW (330 hp)



    she's had a good paint up used to be the old Dover harbour dredger carried out dredging in Ramgate early summer was black hul, looks better there !!
    Hi Paul


    Yes I noticed the change in colour - her she is in her 'pre red' days  :cheers:

    http://www.shipspott....php?lid=882181

    Regards

    Steve E.