UKD MARLIN

UKD MARLIN seen here inbound to the Port of Tyne, 25th February 2009, photographed from Knotts Flats, North Shields (North East England).

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