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MV DHB Diligent – Past and Present

MV DHB Diligent

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© Jordan Beal

Glass reinforced plastic hulled, twin screw vessel built in 2024 by Holyhead Marine (Yard No.114 ), for Port of Dover as a harbour patrol/pilot vessel

Technical Data

  • Length: 15.2 m
  • Beam: 4.4 m (Moulded)
  • Depth: 1.45 m (moulded)
  • Draught: 0.90 m
  • Tonnage: 24.40 tons displacement
  • Engines: 2 x DI13-092M with SCR
  • Gearboxes: ZF 510V
  • Power: 368 kW 1800 rpm)
  • Speed: 26 knots
  • Area of Operation: Category 3 (Up to 20miles from safe haven)
  • Capacity: 3 crew + 12 passengers  (Max)
  • Call Sign: MPOZ4
  • MMSI Number: 232056171
  • Registry: Dover/United Kingdom  🇬🇧

History

July 25th 2024: Arrived Weymouth.

July 25th 2024: Arrived in Dover.

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© Port of Dover

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September 10th 2024: At Dover, officially christened by Godmother Emma Ward, (Chief Operations Officer).

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🆕 © Port of Dover

All information is believed to be correct and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions. All items included in this article are subject to © copyright. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking: Jordan Beal and Dover Strait Shipping/Fotoflite for their assistance in producing this feature.

Special thanks to Port of Dover.

Article © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)

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