SOUTHERN STAR

[northeast]

Port Vila registered SOUTHERN STAR at Scarborough on 08/08/2022.
Built in 1973, 286grt, by Carrington at Tomago, New South Wales (y.n.85) as patrol vessel MELBIDER
1974 LADY OF THE ISLES, 1988 SOUTHERN STAR, 1991 conv. to diving support vessel.
Now owned by Seagrown Ltd., Scarborough as base ship for 'sustained cultivation of seaweed and shellfish' in an area 4 miles off the port.

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See also: viewtopic.php?f=228&t=28576

Ron M

[Hornbeam]

I have no idea what is required for the cultivation ( forced feeding?) of Seaweed and Shellfish I thought they looked after themselves, this vessel looks rather large and a tad over sophisticated bearing in mind the cultivation area is only 4 miles off. Must be some money in it or this vessel is very cheap to Buy/Hire/Bank Loan repayments.

[northeast]

She's a base ship, Ron, doesn't go to sea.

Project website here
https://www.seagrown.co.uk/

[Hornbeam]

Thanks George, I see that the Company want us to "Join them on their journey" but this vessel is not the Transport to do it, I must admit not uncommon these days, I was in Lanarca pre Pandemic and came across an ex 63 ft RAF Pinnace on the hard standing being used as an office, apparently cheaper than renting office space in the town.
That's another prime mooring on Vincent Pier lost to moor my Motor Yacht------------------------if and when I get it