by teesships » Sun Aug 03, 2014 1:44 pm
An interesting vessel, still in service so far as I know almost 60 years after being launched on 29.9.1954.
CLEVELAND EXPLORER (8423648), 205gt, completed Hancocks, Pembroke Dock, 1-1956
1956 CLEDDAU QUEEN (Research vessel) - 1985 NORLAND QUEEN - 1986 CALEDONIAN EXPLORER - 1988 converted to fishery support vessel - 1990 converted to offshore support vessel - 1990 CLEVELAND EXPLORER - 1993 MARINE ENDEAVOUR -
2003 TIM TIMONDI (still in service - Nigeria flag).
I saw her in our local waters under the three names: NORLAND QUEEN - CALEDONIAN EXPLORER - CLEVELAND EXPLORER.
Ron