SD NORTHERN RIVER

 

 

© I m a g e D a v e F o r b e s

 

Engagement 4,900+

 

UK Gov MOD Service Ship

 

 

About to enter the Great Harbour Greenock

 

It seems to be appropriately named being based in the Great Harbour at Greenock on the Clyde

 

Support Ship supporting the main Royal Navy Fleet and doing several tasks in various naval ports around the UK and sometimes takes forays to overseas ports such as Gibraltar.

 

Pictured making for her berth in Greenock after sailing north from Plymouth & Falmouth.

 

VESSEL BUILDER

Constructed in 1998 Gursken Norway

by Myklebust Verft

Outsourced Operator Serco Group hence the prefix SD

3,612grt

IMO 9179323

 

NAMING HISTORY

1998-2011 > NORTHERN RIVER ( 13 Years )

Originally a Norwegian Civilian Offshore Vessel

Done