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UKD MARLIN


UKD MARLIN

UKD MARLIN making a quick visit to the Port of Tyne, North East England carrying out some dredging and then back to Blyth to continue operations there. Photographed from Western Quay, North Shields on 8th July 2011.

Type of ship : Hopper Dredger

Former Name: Humber Marlin

Call Sign MSBK2
MMSI Number 232001610
IMO Number 9064176

Flag United Kingdom
Port of Registry Hull

Year of build : 1993 - 1993-10 Appledore Shipbuilders Ltd. - Appledore Yard/hull No.: A.S.156

Owner: Associated British Ports - London
Operator: UK Dredging - Cardiff
Full specifications can be see @ http://www.ukdredgin.../ukd_marlin.htm

Length Overall   84.650  
Length (BP)   81.000
Length (Reg)   81.100  
Breadth Extreme   16.200  
Breadth Moulded   16.000
Draught   5.090
Depth   6.400  

Displacement   6293  
T/CM   8.1
Gross   2,692  
Net   856
Deadweight   3,735  
Formula Deadweight   3,661

2 oil engines with clutches, flexible couplings & single reduction geared to screw shafts driving 2 CP propellers at 243 rpm
Total Power: Mcr 2,160kW (2,936hp)
Service Speed: 11.50kts