MERLIN DIVER

[hartlepoolmonkey]

MERLIN DIVER at the Victoria Quay for repairs.

IMO :8968856
MMSI: 576451000
Ship Type: Utility Vessel
Flag: Vanuatu
Year Built: 1968

Vessel data courtesy of Vessel Finder.

[hartlepoolmonkey]

Now docked in the Deep Water Berth.

[northeast]

Is she a British-built? Details welcome.

[Hornbeam]

Don’t think so NE not with a Bow like that along with the shape of the Bridge Windows, I will take a punt at a former East German build. Apparently some of the former Fishing Vessels from that area of the World or further East are seen to be very active where undersea Cables are laid not only cutting them but actually pinching whole lengths of them. Possibly weighing them at their local scrappy If they are Copper or Lead bound?
Of course the damage was done “accidentally “

[hartlepoolmonkey]

I've done an internet search and can't find any details about where she was built - just 1968. All I can find is Vanuatu registered.

[Hornbeam]

Never mind Stan with all these somewhat obscure Registers around these days it’s no wonder you can’t find anything, judging by the Logo on her Bridge I might take a look at a Medical Register as it looks the Logo for Atrial Fibrillation. Ron@?

[northeast]

On second thought likely ex Dutch.

[hartlepoolmonkey]

After more searches, all I can find is that she was built on January 1st, 1968 - but where? I have no idea having looked at loads of sites. I give up!

[teesships]

LR for 2005-6 (the latest I have) merely states 1968 in Belgium.
ex ATLANTIC MARLU - 2002, ex MARLU (no change date)

Ron M