SD Victoria
SD Victoria is a worldwide support ship operated by Serco Marine Services in support of the United Kingdom's Naval Service, and currently the second largest ship operated by Serco Marine Services, after SD Northern River.[1]
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| Name: | SD Victoria |
| Namesake: | Queen Victoria |
| Launched: | 2010 |
| In service: | 25 May 2010 |
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| Status: | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Worldwide support ship |
| Tonnage: | 3,522 GT[1] |
| Length: | 83 m (272 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Beam: | 16 m (52 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Draught: | 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Propulsion: | Two Caterpillar 3516B diesels driving two shafts with controllable pitch propellers |
| Speed: | 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)[1] |
| Complement: | 16 crew (accommodation for up to 72)[1] |
| Aviation facilities: | Helicopter winching deck |
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Her duties involve supporting training operations and transporting military personnel and equipment around the world. SD Victoria has also been photographed[2] carrying Specialist Craft operated by the Special Boat Service.[1]
On board, SD Victoria is equipped with several operations and briefing rooms.[1]
See also
- Naval Service (United Kingdom)
- List of ships of Serco Marine Services
References
- Bush, Steve (2014). British Warships and Auxiliaries. Maritime Books. p. 75. ISBN 1904459552.
- https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/photos/of/ships/shipid:194330/#forward
External links
- Serco Marine SD Victoria (sercomarine.com)
- "Vessel Tracking" (MarineTraffic.com)
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