VOS Pathfinder - Namegiving Ceremony
16 October 2008
We are pleased to announce that the Namegiving Ceremony for the VOS Pathfinder took place today, Thursday 16 October, at Heysham Port, UK. The vessel was christened by Mrs Linda Cochrane, wife of Mr Kevin Cochrane, HRL Centrica Asset Manager for Morecambe Bay.
The VOS Pathfinder is a Field Support Vessel, built at the Astilleros Zamakona Shipyard in Spain. She will join Vroon's growing fleet of modern vessels providing a range of emergency-response and cargo-support for the offshore industry.
The vessel will be operated by Vroon Offshore Services and will operate in the Morecambe Bay gas field on a five-year charter for HRL Centrica.
Vessel Particulars
| Length o.a. | 55.20 m |
| Beam | 12.70 m |
| Rescue draft | 4.50 m |
| GT/NT | 1,433 / 429 |
| Built | 2008 |
| Main engine output | 2 x Diesel Electric propulsion system - 1,500 kW |
| Rescue Equipment | 2 x 15 man daughter craft 1 x 15 man fast-rescue craft |
| Additional Capabilities | Clear Deck Area - 160 m2 Water Capacity - 400 cubic metres Fuel Capacity - 340 cubic metres |