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Postby Whickham » Tue May 02, 2017 7:52 am

SEARCHER outwards past North Shields, date unknown.
Not much on her I'm afraid. I think she was a Customs & Excise vessel built in 1979.

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Re: Searcher

Postby magoonigal » Thu Aug 02, 2018 9:25 pm

Built by Brooke Marine, Lowestoft in 1979. 33m Seeker Class Coastguard Cutter.
156 Tons Displacement. 32.84m x 6.10m x 1.67m. Semi displacement steel Hull with Aluminium super structure.
Two Paxman Valenta Diesels, giving a speed of 20 knots. Crew 10.
Daughter boat:- Avon Searider RIB.

Sold to Damen in part ex for new SEARCHER November 2001.
Paul Hood. + WSS Tyneside Branch Hon Sec.
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Re: Searcher

Postby TEESMAN » Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:00 am

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