MV DHB Director
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Glass reinforced plastic hulled, twin screw built in 1996 by Aquastar Workboats Carrigaline Co. Cork (Yard No. 60) for Dover Harbour Board as a harbour patrol/pilot vessel.
Technical Data
- Length: 11.43 m (11.5m overall)
- Breadth of hull: 3.81 m (moulded)
- Height: 4.6 m
- Draught: 1m
- Tonnage: 12 tons displacement (13.5 tons loaded)
- Engines: Twin Caterpillar 3126 TA diesels
- Power: 231kw/ 310 bhp @ 2400 rpm
- Speed: 23 knots
- Capacity: (max)
- Call Sign: MWID7
- MMSI Number: 235080091
- Registry: Dover/UK 🇬🇧
Current AIS Location
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History
1996: Delivered to Dover Harbour Board
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