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St Oswald
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Steve Ellwood
, Jun 01 2011 02:49 PM
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- Uploaded: Jun 01 2011 02:49 PM
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- Category: Fishery Protection Vessels
St Oswald inbound to the Port of Tyne, North East England on 31st May 2011, photographed from Western Quay, North Shields.
A Fishery Protection Vessel she patrols the North East Coast of England.
Built at Hepworths Boatyard on the Humber, England in 2001. Measuring 21metres in length and with a 6metre beam and powered by twin 500kw Caterpillar engines the vessel was built to meet the committees needs to ensure compliance with National and EU legislation and local byelaws designed to promote fish stock conservation for the future. For boarding at sea purposes the vessel carries a 6metre RIB stowed in a stern ramp.
