FROM THE ARCHIVE:
“GRAMPIAN HAVEN” / reg. Aberdeen, moored in Aberdeen UK, 10 November 2001.
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TYPE: Standby (Ex: Supply)
IMO NO: 8104321
769 gt / 230 nt / 949 mdwt
Delivered from Richards (Shipbuilders) Ltd., Great Yarmouth / UK (Yard no 554), in July 1982.
HISTORY:
- 17 August 1981 – Keel laid.
- 26 May 1982 – Launched.
- 30 July 1982 – Completed.
- “STIRLING MERLIN” from delivery in 07/1982 until 1987
- From 07/1982 – Owned by Royal Bank Leasing Ltd., UK. (reg. Glasgow)
- “PORTNAHAVEN” rom 1987 until 1990
- “GRAMPIAN HAVEN” from 1990 until breaking in 2015.
- From 1990 – Owned by North Star Holding Co. Ltd., UK. (reg. Aberdeen)
- 2009 – Converted from supply (PSV) to standby safety vessel.
- 23 September 2015 – Arrived under its own power Fornaes Shipbreakers in Grenaa / Denmark, as her final destination.
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