VESSEL RENAMING:
“OCEAN DON” was renamed “SEA-WATCH 5”, 3 November 2022, in Hamburg.
Vessel was also transferred from Gibraltar to German flag, and will be converted to a refugee ship to assist boat migrants on the Mediterranean.
As “OCEAN DON” – owned by Anthriscus Sylvestris AS – Care of Atlantic Offshore Management AS , Straumeparken, Smaalonane 2, 5353 Straume, Norway. (Since 10/2018)
Now owned by the Sea-Watch organization.
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“SEA-WATCH 5” / German flag
TYPE: Offshore / Rescue
IMO NO: 9421556
1452 gt / 435 nt / 1317 mdwt
Delivered from Sealink Engineering and Slipway Sdn Bhd, Sarawak / Malaysia (Yard no SSS142), in July 2010.
Name history:
- «ROXANNE 42» a short period before delivery
- «BRAVO TOPAZ» from delivery in 2010 until 2018
- «OCEAN DON» from 2018 until 11/2022
- “SEA-WATCH 5” from 11/2022
Archive photos:
“OCEAN DON” / reg. Gibraltar, passing Mekjarvik outside Stavanger, 24 September 2022, on her way from Sandnes to Hirtshals in Denmark.
@ pictures – www.maritime-pics.com
Also seen in Sandnes / Norway, 11 September 2022 – Link to article:
“OCEAN DON” MOORED IN PORT OF SANDNES / NORWAY, 11 SEPTEMBER 2022.