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UKD MARLIN


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UKD MARLIN

UKD Marlin seen here outbound from the Port of Tyne (North East England) - bound for the Spoil Fields on 31st July 2008. Photographed from Western Quay, North Shields.

She was in the Tyne and at the time of the photograph had been busy dredging the Turning Circle.

Former Name: Humber Marlin
Type of ship : Hopper Dredger
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