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SEAMAN GUARD VIRGINIA - IMO 8654314

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Photographer:
Emmanuel.L [ View profile ]
Captured:
Jul 27, 2012
Location:
Valletta, Malta
Added:
Jul 27, 2012
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1,831 x 1,301

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According to Marine Traffic.com she is a patrol vessel reg. in Sierra Leone built in 1970. 240grt.She is also being shown with her name shortened by the elimination of the last letter A,thus named SEAMAN GUARD VIRGINI .
I could'nt get to snap her otherwise she being berthed at the ex-Marsa dock, hope that Administration bear that in mind.

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Former name(s):

 -  Badtz Maru (Until 2012 Jan)

 -  Redpole (Until 2000 May)

 -  Sea Otter 5002 (Until 1985 Mar)

Vessel Type:
Patrol Vessel
Gross tonnage:
240 tons

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Originally built as RAF Long Range Recovery and Support Craft 'Sea Otter'. She was in Malta en-route to the Gulf of Aden. One of the other two vessels of this class (the unmodified 'Seagull') was similarly employed on security duties but in Nigeria.
http://www.berwickshipyard.com/Seal%20Class.html
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Thanks for the info Robert.She was in Malta for a very short time, I dont know the nature of her visit.

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Hi Emmanuel,

Interesting to see her in this role, when I saw her as BADTZ MARU in Baltimore it was mentioned that she was to be converted into a yacht. Remember her well as HMS REDPOLE as well.

Thanks for posting

Bob

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