Patricia THV (Trinity House)

[john sefton]

Trinity House’s Multi Functional Tender (MFT) PATRICIA works around the coast of England, Wales and the Channel Islands undertaking aid to navigation maintenance work, towing, wreck location and marking amongst other projects.

At 86m long, PATRICIA has accommodation for an additional 12 people and benefits from a helicopter-landing pad. With a 20 tonne main crane capacity and 28 tonne bollard pull and towing winch, she is also survey capable. Available 24/7, PATRICIA is available for a wide range of projects including:
# aids to navigation deployment maintenance, repair and examination
# research platforms for deployment and recovery of scientific equipment
# sampling projects
# marine hazard search and marking
# lifting, towing and accurate positioning of marine equipment
# recovery and re-establishment of off-station aids to navigation
# sea trials of electronic and speciality equipment
# helicopter support
# safety boat assignments
# guard duties for cable and pipe laying projects

Builder Henry Robb Ltd, Leith Scotland, Official Number 399094
Date Commissioned May 1982
Port of Registry London
Gross Tonnage 2541 tonnes, Net Tonnage 1194 tonnes
Length Overall 86.315 metres, Length Waterline 80.600 metres
Breadth Moulded 13.800 metres, Breadth Extreme 13.938 metres
Depth Moulded 6.900 metres, Summer Load Draft 4.410 metres, Design Draft 4.300 metres, Air Draft 32.000 metres
Service Speed 12 Knots
Bollard Pull 28.25 tonnes
Fuel Oil 404.71 tonnes, Lub.Oil 9.7 tonnes, Fresh Water 283 tonnes
Endurance 10,000 Nm at Service Speed
3 weeks on site.

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Alderney SG A51