“HDW HERKULES” / reg. Kiel, moored in Kristiansand / Norway, 20 November 2022.
also seen some years ago as:
“STRIL HERKULES” / reg. Stavanger, in the North Sea, 25 July 1998, standby at “TRANSOCEAN NORDIC” / reg. Panama.
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TYPE: Escort / Support / Standby vessel
IMO NO: 5148754
773 gt / 231 nt / 500 mdwt
Delivered from Mjellem & Karlsen Verft As., Bergen / Norway (Yard no 80), in 1960.
Name history:
- “HERKULES” from delivery in 1960 until 1976
- “JØRPELAND HERKULES” from 1976 until 1990
- “STRIL HERKULES” from 1990 until 2004
- “HDW HERKULES” from 2004 –
Today owned by Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, Werftstrasse 112/114, 24143 Kiel, Germany. (Since 02/2004)
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