6,858 grt, average speed 12.5 knots. length overall x breadth extreme: 137.17 x 19.51 metres
from Ship Nostaligia: This was one of 6 bulk ore carriers built for the Houlder Line: sister ships were Oredian, Orelia, Oremina, Oreosa and Orepton.
In 1974 she was converted to a diving support vessel for North Sea operations and renamed Coupler 1, reverting back to Oregis in 1976.
The conversion entailed the fitting of a heli-pad over the forecastle head capable of landing a Sikorsky S61N.A Moon Pool in place of No 3 hold, and a complete Saturation Diving Control unit and diving bell in place of No 4.
The conversion entailed the fitting of a heli-pad over the forecastle head capable of landing a Sikorsky S61N.A Moon Pool in place of No 3 hold, and a complete Saturation Diving Control unit and diving bell in place of No 4.
Heavy gear included a 100 ton Liebherr crane amidships, and six anchor winches, 3 forward & 3 aft, each with 1/2 mile of 56 mm cable and 10 ton Danforth anchor, being positioned on site by anchor handling boats.
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