| HMC Nimrod | |
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 HMC Nimrod alongside at Underfall Yard, Bristol, UK | |
| Career (Cayman Islands) |  |
| Name: | Euan |
| Operator: | BP |
| Ordered: | 1 March 2004 |
| Builder: |
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| Laid down: | 5 May 2005 |
| Launched: | 14 July 2005 |
| Commissioned: | 8 August 2006 |
| In service: | 2006 |
| Out of service: | 2016 |
| Identification: | |
| Status: | Sold to UK Border Force[3] |
| Career (United Kingdom) |  |
| Operator: | 2016–present: UK Border Force |
| Acquired: | July 2016 |
| Renamed: | Nimrod[4] |
| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Coastal Patrol Vessel |
| Tonnage: | |
| Length: | 17.75 m (58.2 ft) |
| Beam: | 5.63 m (18.5 ft)[4] |
| Draught: | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) |
| Installed power: | 1,288 kW (1,727 hp)[4] |
| Propulsion: |
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| Speed: |
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| Range: | 150 nmi (280 km) |
| Armament: | None |
HMC Nimrod is a Border Force coastal patrol vessel of the United Kingdom, formerly Euan, an Autonomous Rescue and Recovery Craft operated by BP.[5] She was originally built by Holyhead Marine, Holyhead and Delta Marine, Stockport and was operated by BP as a rescue boat aboard larger offshore support vessels. Euan was acquired by the UK Border Force in July 2016 and renamed HMC Nimrod.[4]
Construction[]
Nimrod is one of eight coastal patrol vessels of the UK Border Force.[6] Built in 2006 Nimrod was originally named Euan and served as an Autonomous Rescue and Recovery Craft in the North Sea for offshore projects. Euan was operated as a daughter craft from a larger offshore support vessel and launched when needed via a davit. The design includes a deep-vee hull design constructed from fibre-reinforced plastic.[1] The design is also self-righting and can return to the upright position if capsized.[1]
After service with BP from 2006 to 2016, Euan was sold to the UK Border Force[3] for use as a coastal patrol vessel. The vessel was renamed Nimrod and entered service in October 2016.
Propulsion[]
Nimrod is fitted with twin Caterpillar C18 engines[1] driving twin water jets[1] through a pair of reduction gearboxes.[1] The total installed power of 1,288 kW (1,727 hp)[4] gives Nimrod a top speed of 34 knots (63 km/h)[4] in calm seas, or up to 24 knots (44 km/h) in seas with up to 7 metres significant wave height.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Fryer, David; Gorrie, John; Graville, Paul (Winter 2007). "Pieces of a Jigsaw - The Development of BP’s New Platform Support and Rescue System for the North Sea". p. 54. http://www.thejot.net/?page_id=837&show_article_preview=59. Retrieved 2017-08-15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Vessel Details for NIMROD". https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:384616/mmsi:319031000/imo:9335587/vessel:EUAN. Retrieved 2017-08-15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sheldrick, Giles (17 October 2016). "Patrol boat deployed in English Channel as Calais 'Jungle' prepares to be demolished". http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/722151/patrol-boat-HM-Eagle-English-Channel-Calais-migrant-Jungle-camp. Retrieved 2017-08-15.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 "IHS Maritime Portal". http://maritime.ihs.com/. Retrieved 2017-08-15.
- ↑ Commander Aviation Services (30 August 2011). "A Review of UK Search and Rescue Provision for Offshore Renewable Energy Projects". p. 71. https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/media/501906/km-in-hs-safety-032011-a-review-of-uk-search-and-rescue-provision-for-offshore-renewable-energy-projects.pdf#page=71. Retrieved 2017-08-15.
- ↑ Feheley, A (13 September 2017). "Freedom of Information Request 45061". https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/425569/response/1037152/attach/html/4/45061%20Keir%20Gravil%20v2.pdf.html. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
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