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Circa 1980, Port of Ijmuiden, Netherlands.

An offshore supply vessel/tug, owned by Vroon Offshore, Breskens, Netherlands.

Keel laid during September 1974, launched on 21/02/1975, & completed on 28/03/1975.
Hull built by Amels, Makkum, Netherlands (343)
Completed by Pattje, Waterhuizen, Netherlands (316)
473 g.t. & 65 dwt., as:
'Seaway Cambrium' to 1977,
'Lady Supplier' to 1979,
'Energy Express' to 2007,
'Ramco Energy' to 2012, &
'GSO Marechal Rondon' until sold to the Netherland Antilles for demolition.

Arrived at Willemstad on 11/08/2015.

Photo with the kind permission of Willem Koper.

Singapore. Offshore supply vessel.

Singapore. Offshore supply vessel.

Singapore. Offshore supply vessel.

02/12/2024, on the repair lanes at AstiCan ship repair yard, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.

Vessel has been working offshore Senegal. Repairs and maintenance continue.

A standard design of offshore supply & anchor handling vessel, by Vik-Sandvik of Norway, Type 'VS470 MkII'.

Keel laid on 16/05/2005, launched on 20/12/2005, & completed on 12/04/2006.

Hull/casco built by Crist, Gdansk, Poland.
Outfitting & completion by Myklebust, Gursken, Norway (45)
2,579 g.t. & 3,544 dwt.
Launched as:
'Ocean Endeavour', & completed as 'Cerbrus', to 2007,
'E.R. Bergen' to 2016,
'FS Bergen' to 2021, &
'Bergen' since.

RFA Stirling Castle M01 MCM MAS vessel entering in Alfred basin heading for Itchester Wharf, West Float, Birkenhead Docks.

Assuming she is waiting for the basin gate to be put back on to Tranmere Basin at Cammell Laird.

*Particulars not including any conversions - subject to change*

Name: RFA Stirling Castle M01

Ex-Name: Island Crown

Design: VARD UT 776 CD - Rolls-Royce designed

Pennant: M01

Flag: United Kingdom

IMO: 9630535

MMSI: 232047057

Call sign: GMHC

AIS transponder class: Class A

General vessel type: She was an Offshore Supply and technically still is

Detailed vessel type: Mine Countermeasures Maritime Autonomous Systems (MCM MAS)

Gross Tonnage: 5840t

Deadweight: 4600t

Max Draught: 6m

Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 96.8m x 20.0m

Delivery Date: March 2013

Acquired by MOD: 14 February 2023

In Service: 11 April 2024

Registered owner: UNITED KINGDOM GOVT MOD-NAVY

Ship manager/Commercial manager: UNITED KINGDOM GOVT MOD-NAVY

ISM: N/A

Shipyards - Outfitting Yard: Vard Brevik, Norway. Hull Yard: Vard Brăila, Romania

Hull number: 784

Engine: x4 Rolls Bergen C25:33L-6 diesels

Engine Power kW & hp: 8,000kw & 10,800hp

x2 Kongsberg azi thrusters @ 3,500kw/4,700hp each

x3 Kongsberg bow thrusters (x1 retractable thruster) @ 1,882kw/2,524hp each

100 person complement

RFA Stirling Castle M01 MCM MAS vessel entering in East Float heading for Itchester Wharf, West Float, Birkenhead Docks.

Assuming she is waiting for the basin gate to be put back on to Tranmere Basin at Cammell Laird.

*Particulars not including any conversions - subject to change*

Name: RFA Stirling Castle M01

Ex-Name: Island Crown

Design: VARD UT 776 CD - Rolls-Royce designed

Pennant: M01

Flag: United Kingdom

IMO: 9630535

MMSI: 232047057

Call sign: GMHC

AIS transponder class: Class A

General vessel type: She was an Offshore Supply and technically still is

Detailed vessel type: Mine Countermeasures Maritime Autonomous Systems (MCM MAS)

Gross Tonnage: 5840t

Deadweight: 4600t

Max Draught: 6m

Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 96.8m x 20.0m

Delivery Date: March 2013

Acquired by MOD: 14 February 2023

In Service: 11 April 2024

Registered owner: UNITED KINGDOM GOVT MOD-NAVY

Ship manager/Commercial manager: UNITED KINGDOM GOVT MOD-NAVY

ISM: N/A

Shipyards - Outfitting Yard: Vard Brevik, Norway. Hull Yard: Vard Brăila, Romania

Hull number: 784

Engine: x4 Rolls Bergen C25:33L-6 diesels

Engine Power kW & hp: 8,000kw & 10,800hp

x2 Kongsberg azi thrusters @ 3,500kw/4,700hp each

x3 Kongsberg bow thrusters (x1 retractable thruster) @ 1,882kw/2,524hp each

100 person complement

RFA Stirling Castle M01 MCM MAS vessel entering in Alfred River Entrance heading for Itchester Wharf, West Float, Birkenhead Docks.

Assuming she is waiting for the basin gate to be put back on to Tranmere Basin at Cammell Laird.

*Particulars not including any conversions - subject to change*

Name: RFA Stirling Castle M01

Ex-Name: Island Crown

Design: VARD UT 776 CD - Rolls-Royce designed

Pennant: M01

Flag: United Kingdom

IMO: 9630535

MMSI: 232047057

Call sign: GMHC

AIS transponder class: Class A

General vessel type: She was an Offshore Supply and technically still is

Detailed vessel type: Mine Countermeasures Maritime Autonomous Systems (MCM MAS)

Gross Tonnage: 5840t

Deadweight: 4600t

Max Draught: 6m

Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 96.8m x 20.0m

Delivery Date: March 2013

Acquired by MOD: 14 February 2023

In Service: 11 April 2024

Registered owner: UNITED KINGDOM GOVT MOD-NAVY

Ship manager/Commercial manager: UNITED KINGDOM GOVT MOD-NAVY

ISM: N/A

Shipyards - Outfitting Yard: Vard Brevik, Norway. Hull Yard: Vard Brăila, Romania

Hull number: 784

Engine: x4 Rolls Bergen C25:33L-6 diesels

Engine Power kW & hp: 8,000kw & 10,800hp

x2 Kongsberg azi thrusters @ 3,500kw/4,700hp each

x3 Kongsberg bow thrusters (x1 retractable thruster) @ 1,882kw/2,524hp each

100 person complement

RFA Stirling Castle M01 MCM MAS vessel entering in East Float heading for Itchester Wharf, West Float, Birkenhead Docks.

Assuming she is waiting for the basin gate to be put back on to Tranmere Basin at Cammell Laird.

*Particulars not including any conversions - subject to change*

Name: RFA Stirling Castle M01

Ex-Name: Island Crown

Design: VARD UT 776 CD - Rolls-Royce designed

Pennant: M01

Flag: United Kingdom

IMO: 9630535

MMSI: 232047057

Call sign: GMHC

AIS transponder class: Class A

General vessel type: She was an Offshore Supply and technically still is

Detailed vessel type: Mine Countermeasures Maritime Autonomous Systems (MCM MAS)

Gross Tonnage: 5840t

Deadweight: 4600t

Max Draught: 6m

Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 96.8m x 20.0m

Delivery Date: March 2013

Acquired by MOD: 14 February 2023

In Service: 11 April 2024

Registered owner: UNITED KINGDOM GOVT MOD-NAVY

Ship manager/Commercial manager: UNITED KINGDOM GOVT MOD-NAVY

ISM: N/A

Shipyards - Outfitting Yard: Vard Brevik, Norway. Hull Yard: Vard Brăila, Romania

Hull number: 784

Engine: x4 Rolls Bergen C25:33L-6 diesels

Engine Power kW & hp: 8,000kw & 10,800hp

x2 Kongsberg azi thrusters @ 3,500kw/4,700hp each

x3 Kongsberg bow thrusters (x1 retractable thruster) @ 1,882kw/2,524hp each

100 person complement

RFA Stirling Castle M01 MCM MAS vessel entering in East Float heading for Itchester Wharf, West Float, Birkenhead Docks.

Assuming she is waiting for the basin gate to be put back on to Tranmere Basin at Cammell Laird.

*Particulars not including any conversions - subject to change*

Name: RFA Stirling Castle M01

Ex-Name: Island Crown

Design: VARD UT 776 CD - Rolls-Royce designed

Pennant: M01

Flag: United Kingdom

IMO: 9630535

MMSI: 232047057

Call sign: GMHC

AIS transponder class: Class A

General vessel type: She was an Offshore Supply and technically still is

Detailed vessel type: Mine Countermeasures Maritime Autonomous Systems (MCM MAS)

Gross Tonnage: 5840t

Deadweight: 4600t

Max Draught: 6m

Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 96.8m x 20.0m

Delivery Date: March 2013

Acquired by MOD: 14 February 2023

In Service: 11 April 2024

Registered owner: UNITED KINGDOM GOVT MOD-NAVY

Ship manager/Commercial manager: UNITED KINGDOM GOVT MOD-NAVY

ISM: N/A

Shipyards - Outfitting Yard: Vard Brevik, Norway. Hull Yard: Vard Brăila, Romania

Hull number: 784

Engine: x4 Rolls Bergen C25:33L-6 diesels

Engine Power kW & hp: 8,000kw & 10,800hp

x2 Kongsberg azi thrusters @ 3,500kw/4,700hp each

x3 Kongsberg bow thrusters (x1 retractable thruster) @ 1,882kw/2,524hp each

100 person complement

RFA Stirling Castle M01 MCM MAS vessel entering in Alfred River Entrance heading for Itchester Wharf, West Float, Birkenhead Docks.

Assuming she is waiting for the basin gate to be put back on to Tranmere Basin at Cammell Laird.

*Particulars not including any conversions - subject to change*

Name: RFA Stirling Castle M01

Ex-Name: Island Crown

Design: VARD UT 776 CD - Rolls-Royce designed

Pennant: M01

Flag: United Kingdom

IMO: 9630535

MMSI: 232047057

Call sign: GMHC

AIS transponder class: Class A

General vessel type: She was an Offshore Supply and technically still is

Detailed vessel type: Mine Countermeasures Maritime Autonomous Systems (MCM MAS)

Gross Tonnage: 5840t

Deadweight: 4600t

Max Draught: 6m

Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 96.8m x 20.0m

Delivery Date: March 2013

Acquired by MOD: 14 February 2023

In Service: 11 April 2024

Registered owner: UNITED KINGDOM GOVT MOD-NAVY

Ship manager/Commercial manager: UNITED KINGDOM GOVT MOD-NAVY

ISM: N/A

Shipyards - Outfitting Yard: Vard Brevik, Norway. Hull Yard: Vard Brăila, Romania

Hull number: 784

Engine: x4 Rolls Bergen C25:33L-6 diesels

Engine Power kW & hp: 8,000kw & 10,800hp

x2 Kongsberg azi thrusters @ 3,500kw/4,700hp each

x3 Kongsberg bow thrusters (x1 retractable thruster) @ 1,882kw/2,524hp each

100 person complement

RFA Stirling Castle M01 MCM MAS vessel entering in Alfred basin heading for Itchester Wharf, West Float, Birkenhead Docks.

Assuming she is waiting for the basin gate to be put back on to Tranmere Basin at Cammell Laird.

*Particulars not including any conversions - subject to change*

Name: RFA Stirling Castle M01

Ex-Name: Island Crown

Design: VARD UT 776 CD - Rolls-Royce designed

Pennant: M01

Flag: United Kingdom

IMO: 9630535

MMSI: 232047057

Call sign: GMHC

AIS transponder class: Class A

General vessel type: She was an Offshore Supply and technically still is

Detailed vessel type: Mine Countermeasures Maritime Autonomous Systems (MCM MAS)

Gross Tonnage: 5840t

Deadweight: 4600t

Max Draught: 6m

Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 96.8m x 20.0m

Delivery Date: March 2013

Acquired by MOD: 14 February 2023

In Service: 11 April 2024

Registered owner: UNITED KINGDOM GOVT MOD-NAVY

Ship manager/Commercial manager: UNITED KINGDOM GOVT MOD-NAVY

ISM: N/A

Shipyards - Outfitting Yard: Vard Brevik, Norway. Hull Yard: Vard Brăila, Romania

Hull number: 784

Engine: x4 Rolls Bergen C25:33L-6 diesels

Engine Power kW & hp: 8,000kw & 10,800hp

x2 Kongsberg azi thrusters @ 3,500kw/4,700hp each

x3 Kongsberg bow thrusters (x1 retractable thruster) @ 1,882kw/2,524hp each

100 person complement

'Kommandor' is an offshore supply ship, registered in Great Britain.

Offshore Supply Vessel

Viewed from the junction between Shore Brae and Virginia Street.

www.siemoffshore.com/vessels/siem-symphony

Cap Sante Marina.

VOS Paradise aerial image - off shore supply vessel and fire fighting ship built in 2015 in COSCO Guangzhou Shipyard China and owned by Dutch company Vroon. Anchored off Great Yarmouth in Norfolk UK - aerial imagery