THV Alert
© Simonwp (Harwich, 26/04/2023)
Steel twin screw motor vessel built in 2006 by Nordwerft, Gdansk Stoez, Remontowa, Gdansk (Yard No 841) as a Rapid Intervention Vessel.
Technical Data
- Length: 39.3 m (overall) 34.2 m (between perpendiculars)
- Breadth: 8.0 m
- Depth: 4.0 m
- Draught: 2.7 m
- Tonnage: 3672 gross/1101 net/1233t deadweight
- Engines: 2 x Caterpillar Diesel
- Power: 2984 kW/4057 HP
- Speed: 12 knots (service) 17 knots (max)
- Crew: 6 + 4
- Bollard Pull: 28t
- Cranes: Palfinger Knuckle Boom – 3.5t @ 10m 2.2t @ 15m Winch 3.3t SWL
- Call Sign: MLPH9
- MMSI Number: 235010690
- IMO Number: 9338618
- Registry: London/UK 🇬🇧
Current AIS Location
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History
The ALERT’s arrival represented the completion of the first stage of an investment of £38 million on three new vessels by the General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
October 11th 2005: Launched.
April 10th 2006: Taken over by Trinity House. Registered owner: Williams & Glyn’s Leasing, The Promenade, Cheltenham UK. Ship manager: Trinity House, Tower Hill, London UK.
April 13th 2006: Arrived in Harwich to complete her final trials before entering service with Trinity House.
The ship is stationed on the south-east coast of England in order to be able to react immediately to shipping accidents in the English Channel and the Strait of Dover.
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© Chris Hunsicker (Gunwharf, Portsmouth harbour, 29/07/2006)
© John Pegden (Dover, 12/08/2020)
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