Sonar Trials Ship SD NEWTON

 

 

© I m a g e D a v e F o r b e s

 

Engagement 3,200+

 

Ship Beached at Ghent Belgium for Breaking 12/7/12

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UK Gov Support Ship

Already Laid Up at Great Harbour Greenock 2012

 

Sonar Trials Ship A367 within the Great Harbour in Greenock with her long service already in severe doubt as she sits in Lay Up in July 2012 with only a mere 6 months left afloat at the time.

 

VESSEL BUILDER

Constructed in 1976 Greenock

by Scotts Shipyard

RMAS until March 2008.

Outsourced Operator Serco (Denholm) hence the prefix SD

2008-2012

Latterly utilised as an Amphibious Assault Support Vessel

before Paying Off.

 

IMO 7342940

Naming History

1976-2012 > RMAS/SD NEWTON ( 36 Years - END )

 

Done