RMAS Salmaster (A186)
| Career (United Kingdom) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | RMAS Salmaster (A186) |
| Operator: | Serco Denholm |
| Builder: | Hall, Russell & Company |
| Launched: | 1986 |
| Identification: | IMO number: 8402008 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Sal-class large lifting ships |
| Displacement: | 2,200 tonnes |
| Length: | 77 m |
| Beam: | 15 m |
| Draught: | 4 m |
| Propulsion: | 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,000 bhp |
| Speed: | 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
| Complement: | 19 |
RMAS Salmaster (A186) was a Sal-Class mooring and salvage vessel. It came under the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service department of the Royal Navy, and was sold in 2001.[1]
Built by Hall, Russell & Company in 1986, her displacement is 2,200 tonnes and dimensions 77 m by 15 m by 4 m. Her complement is 19 and speed 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph).[1]
Tasks include the laying and maintenance of underwater targets, navigation marks and moorings.[1]
She now operates for Gardline Shipping, a part of the Gardline group as MV Ocean Endeavour.
References
- Bush, Steve (2005). British Warships and Auxiliaries. Liskeard, Cornwall: Maritime Books. ISBN 1-904459-11-0.