MV City of Westminster
© Robert J Smith (Tilbury, 05/03/2010)
Steel twin screw motor vessel built in 1990 by Appledore Shipbuilding, Appledore. United Kingdom (Yard No 148) as a Suction hopper dredger.
Technical Data
- Length: 99.95 m (overall) 95.10 m (between perpendiculars)
- Breadth: 17.35 m
- Depth: 8.60 m
- Draught: 6.67 m (Summer)
- Tonnage: 3914 gross/1174 net/6604t deadweight
- Engines: 2 x Wärtsilä – 4 stroke 6 cylinder diesel
- Power: 3900 kW/5000 bHP
- Speed: 12.7 knots
- Hopper Capacity: 2750
- Call Sign: MLLN8
- MMSI Number: 232000790
- IMO Number: 8902278
- BV Register Number: 38F208
- Port of Registry: London/ United Kingdom 🇬🇧
- Sister-Ship: City of London (147)
History
April 9th 1990: Launched.
May 11th 1990: Completed as CITY OF WESTMINSTER for Owner/Manager: Tarmac Marine Ltd.
December 12th 2010: Owner: LTM Westminster Ltd.
© Bob Scott (Gravesend, 24/06/2016)
© Fotoflite (15/06/2021)
February 1st 2025: Called at Dover.
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