SWANELLA at Hull 11.06.83

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,

1990 TRINITY EXPLORER, seen probably just when acquired, at Manchester Dry Docks,


1991 MARINE EXPLORER,

2005 MARINE EX, believed still in service, registered Panama.

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