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|Ship image= [[File:European Supporter Blythc.jpg|300px|Docked at Blyth]] |
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|Ship caption= Docked at Blyth |
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{{Infobox ship career |
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|Ship name= Viking Lady (Until 2000 Oct 10)<br> Oceanic Viking (Until 2011 Jan 09) <br> European Supporter (Present) |
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|Ship owner= Eidesvik Shipping AS |
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1996-present: [[P&O Maritime]] Services (UK) Ltd. |
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|Ship operator=[[P&O Maritime]] Services (UK) Ltd. |
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|Ship registry=[[Douglas]], {{flag|Isle of Man}} |
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|Ship builder= Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk AS |
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|Ship original cost= |
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|Ship yard number=961 |
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|Ship laid down= |
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|Ship launched= 17/2/1996 |
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|Ship identification={{IMO number|9126584}}<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetails.aspx?mmsi=235083046| title=European Supporter| publisher=Maritime Traffic| accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref><br/> |
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{{MMSI|235083046}} |
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|Ship status=In service |
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{{Infobox ship characteristics |
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|Ship class=Det Norske Veritas - . 1A1, SF EO |
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DYNPOS-AUTR DK (+) |
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|Ship tonnage= {{GT|9,227}} |
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|Ship displacement= |
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|Ship length={{convert|105.6|m}} |
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|Ship beam={{convert|22|m}} |
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|Ship draft={{convert|6.8|m}} |
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|Ship decks= |
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|Ship deck clearance= |
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|Ship ramps= |
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|Ship power= 2 x Wärtsilä Wichmann 12 V 28 B, 12 |
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cylinder <br> Stern Thrusters 2 x Brunvoll FU63-LTC-1750 736 kW |
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(1000 HP) Tunnel Thruster |
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|Ship propulsion= |
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|Ship speed={{convert|17|kn|mph}} |
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|Ship capacity= Aft Deck - 400m2 <br> |
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Below Aft Deck - 390m2 <br> |
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Cable Hanger (Main Deck) - 680m2 <br> |
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(Covered)ROV Hanger - 70m2 |
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Container Capacity 7 x 20ft ISO Containers |
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|Ship crew=59 |
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The CS European Supporter is a 106m multi-purpose DP2 |
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cable installation vessel which can perform a variety of |
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installation, handling, burial and cable protection tasks for the |
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Offshore Renewables, Telecommunications and Oil and Gas |
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sectors. |
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The cable installation systems have been specifically |
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designed to facilitate a wide range of inter-array and |
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telecommunications cables. The main cable-handling |
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machinery is housed inside the hanger-deck providing a safe |
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and comfortable environment for the operation and |
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maintenance of the cable equipment. |
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A dedicated ROV hanger is located on the port side which can |
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house a work-class ROV and associated launch and recovery |
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systems. Trenching equipment, jetting ROVs and cable burial |
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ploughs can be handled by the stern-mounted A-Frame.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.pomaritime.com/_data/docs/european%20supporter%20-%20technical%20specification.pdf| title=European Supporter| publisher=P&O Maritime| accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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[[File:Viking-lady.jpg|left|200px|When she was part of eidesvik]] |
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In 2000, the ship was converted to a [[cable layer]], renamed ''Oceanic Viking'', and used for laying [[optic fiber]] cables between Europe and North America.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bmt-titron.com/?/552/932/1738 |title=Conversion of the Supply Boat Viking Lady to the trans-ocean Fibre Optic Cable Layer Oceanic Viking}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.underwater.com/archives/arch/janfeb01.07.shtml |title=Subsea Telecom Notebook, January/February 2001}}</ref> |
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In 2004 she was converted to an armed patrol vessel and [[bareboat charter]]ed to [[P&O Maritime]], who will operate the ship for the [[Customs Marine Unit (Australia)|Australian Customs Marine Unit]].<ref name=oilpubs>{{cite web |url=http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=1482 |title=Oceanic Viking secures bareboat charter from Australia |date=1 October 2004 |accessdate=18 August 2011 |publisher=Offshore Shipping Online}}</ref> The vessel is primarily assigned to patrols of Australia's southern offshore territories for illegal fishers, particularly those seeking [[Patagonian toothfish]], but is also deployed on other border protection and patrol operations around Australia. While chartered the Oceanic Viking was [[maritime flag|flagged]] as an Australian vessel, and is operated by a 60-strong crew, including Customs and [[Australian Fisheries Management Authority|Fisheries]] personnel, along with civilians. |
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[[File:Oceanic Viking Australian Customs.jpg|left|200px|When she operated in Australia]] |
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for more on ships History click here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Oceanic_Viking |
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''Oceanic Viking'' was taken out of service in June 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/mothership-being-readied-for-asylum-seekers/story-fn59niix-1225898696086|title=Mothership being readied for asylum-seekers|publisher=The Australian|date=30 July 2010}}</ref> It was replaced by the chartered offshore supply ship MV ''Skandi Bergen'' which was renamed [[ACV Ocean Protector|ACV ''Ocean Protector'']]. ''Oceanic viking'' subsequently became the [[United Kingdom|UK]]-flagged MV ''European Supporter''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/European-Supporter-9126584.html|title=European Supporter (IMO: 9126584)|publisher=vesseltracker.com}}</ref> |
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In 2011 the European Supporter was fitted out at A&P Tyne (uk), so she would be able to install power cables between wind turbines to take advantage of the rapidly expanding offshore renewables market in the UK and Europe. |
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A&P Tyne manufactured and installed a 7m long, abrasion resistant steel chute onto the vessel’s stern, from which cables are lowered onto the sea bed. |
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[[File:European Supporter.jpg|left|200px|In her current livery]] |
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Other work included a major overhaul of the generators, modifications to the steelwork inside the hangar accommodating the ROVs and to the switchboard, electrical repairs and refurbishment of the pumps. |
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The European Supporter has the capacity to accommodate 5,000 tons of power cable in two static tanks, using a newly installed power cable loading arm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maritimejournal.com/features101/vessel-build-and-maintenance/vessel-repair-and-maintenance/a-and-p-tyne-wins-wind-power-work|title=A&P Tyne wins wind power work|publisher=Maritime Journal}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetails.aspx?MMSI=235083046 Current position of ''CS European Supporter''] |
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[[P&O Maritime]] |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:CS European Supporter}} |
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[[Category:1996 ships]] |
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[[Category:Ships built in Norway]] |
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[[Category:Merchant ships of the Isle of Man]] |
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[[Category:Eidesvik Shipping AS]] |
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