FPV Morven

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FPV Morven

Postby creemaster » Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:05 pm

Alongside the Dun Cow quay on 30.10.2021
Built in/on the Isle of Wight in 1983 for Scottish Fisheries Protection and in their service until 2001 when she was sold
Now used for inshore surveys
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Re: FPV Morven

Postby magoonigal » Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:52 pm

Link..

https://www.a2sea.co.uk/download/1806-m ... ification/

Interesting that they still call her FPV.....
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Re: FPV Morven

Postby Hornbeam » Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:34 pm

Certainly an interesting vessel Triple Screw with a 'Loiter" engine and quite a Spec.
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Re: FPV Morven

Postby magoonigal » Sun Oct 31, 2021 6:09 pm

Equivalent of a "Noddy Bike" so they can sneak up on Fishermen in Silent Mode. :lol:
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Re: FPV Morven

Postby Hornbeam » Tue Nov 02, 2021 8:06 am

Could do with her now in the Fisheries Roll to sneak up on the "Frenchies" :D
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