This would be SWANELLA built 1965 by A.G. Weser, Bremerhaven (900) as the stern trawler/factory ship HAMBURG, then
1967 DANASBANK, 1970 DORTMUND, 1974 VICKERS VIKING (converted to research vessel/ mother ship for submersibles), 1982 BRITISH VIKING, becoming SWANELLA later in 1982.
Later history –
1984 SIR WATER RALEIGH,
1987 SIR TRISTAN,
- SIR TRISTAN, Hull 9/10/1988
1990 TRINITY EXPLORER, seen probably just when acquired, at Manchester Dry Docks,
- TRINITY EXPLORER, Manchester 21/3/1990
- TRINITY EXPLORER, Manchester, June 1990
1991 MARINE EXPLORER,
- Liverpool 7/2/1999
2005 MARINE EX, believed still in service, registered Panama.
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