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Galatea of 2007
Trinity House
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the 2007 Trinity House vessel
Galatea
.
The ceremonial cutting of the steel to begin the construction of the new 84m Trinity House Multi-Function Tender (MFT) THV
Galatea
occurred at the Stocznia Remontowa SA shipbuilders yard in Gdansk, Poland, on Tuesday 11 October 2005. The
Galatea
arrived in Harwich from Poland on 23rd July 2007. The
Galatea
is a replacement for THV
Mermaid (4)
which will be sold out-of-service once
Galatea
has successfully completed an initial period of trials and crew training. She has an overall length of 84.20 metres and breadth of 16.50 metres. The level of sophistication in her equipment is second to none and boasts dynamic positioning, a large aft working deck area, integrated bridge management system and forward helicopter flight deck. She is also able to carry out additional tasks such as hydrographic surveying and wreck finding and contract commercial work.
General particulars:
Shipyard: Stocznia Remontowa SA, Gdansk, Poland
Date Vessel launched: 26 July 2006
Port of registry: London
Length overall: 84.20m
Length between perpendiculars: 75.00m
Length loaded water line: 79.20m
Breadth moulded: 16.50m
Depth moulded to main deck: 7.20m
Design draught moulded: 4.25m
Scantling draught moulded: 4.50m
Air draught: 30.00m
Gross tonnage: 3569 tonnes
Diesel electric
Two azimuth propellors
Two bow thrusters
Trial speed: 13.50 knots
Service speed: 12.50 knots
Crane capacity: 30 tonnes
Associated Pages:-
Trinity House - Header Page
Trinity House Light Vessels
THV Patricia (3)
Cruise Ship Postcards
Ferry Postcards
Simplon Postcards Home Page
www.trinityhouse.co.uk
- Trinity House home page
www.cil.ie
- Commissioners of Irish Lights home page
References:-
"Keepers of the Sea"
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Richard Woodman
, published 1983 by Terence Dalton.
"Keepers of the Sea"
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Richard Woodman
, updated edition published 2005 by
Chaffcutter Books
.
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Trinity House tenders
Galatea
and
Alert
at Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2007
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Trinity House tenders
Galatea
and
Alert
at Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2007
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Trinity House tenders
Galatea
and
Alert
at Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2007
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Trinity House tenders
Galatea
and
Alert
at Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2007
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Trinity House tenders
Galatea
and
Patricia
at Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 5th October 2007
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Trinity House tenders
Galatea
and
Patricia
at Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 5th October 2007
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Trinity House tenders
Galatea
and
Patricia
at Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 5th October 2007
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Trinity House tender
Galatea
at Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 5th October 2007
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Trinity House tender
Galatea
at Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 5th October 2007
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Trinity House tender
Galatea
at Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 5th October 2007
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Trinity House tender
Galatea
at Harwich
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Trinity House tender
Galatea
at Harwich
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Trinity House tender
Galatea
at the Tower for her naming ceremony by HM the Queen
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th October 2007
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Trinity House tender
Galatea
at the Tower for her naming ceremony by HM the Queen
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th October 2007
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Trinity House tender
Galatea
at the Tower for her naming ceremony by HM the Queen
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th October 2007
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Trinity House tender
Galatea
at the Tower for her naming ceremony by HM the Queen
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th October 2007
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Trinity House tender
Galatea
at the Tower for her naming ceremony by HM the Queen
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th October 2007
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Trinity House tender
Galatea
at the Tower for her naming ceremony by HM the Queen
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th October 2007
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Trinity House tender
Galatea
at the Tower for her naming ceremony by HM the Queen
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th October 2007
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Trinity House tender
Galatea
at the Tower for her naming ceremony by HM the Queen
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th October 2007
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Trinity House tender
Galatea
at the Tower for her naming ceremony by HM the Queen
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th October 2007
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Trinity House tender
Galatea
at the Tower for her naming ceremony by HM the Queen
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th October 2007
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Trinity House tender
Galatea
at the Tower for her naming ceremony by HM the Queen
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th October 2007
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THV Galatea
arriving at Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2008
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THV Galatea
arriving at Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2008
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THV Galatea
arriving at Harwich
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THV Galatea
arriving at Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2008
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THV Galatea
arriving at Harwich, with tender
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2008
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Crew tender for
THV Galatea
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2008
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THV Galatea
arriving at Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2008
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THV Galatea
arriving at Harwich
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THV Galatea
arriving at Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2008
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THV Galatea
arriving at Harwich
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THV Galatea
arriving at Harwich
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THV Galatea
arriving at Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2008
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