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Postby Dennis Maccoy » Sun Mar 03, 2019 2:01 pm

The Dutch submarine support vessel Mercuur, from Flushing in 1987, at Northumbrian Quay this morning.
Mercuur, North Shields, 3 March 2019 (6)_1.JPG
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Re: MERCUUR

Postby Dennis Maccoy » Mon Mar 04, 2019 12:57 pm

Mercuur sailing on a blustery Monday morning.
Mercuur, 4 March 2019 (3)_1.JPG
Mercuur, 4 March 2019 (6)_1.JPG
Mercuur, 4 March 2019 (10)_1.JPG
Mercuur, 4 March 2019 (13)_1.JPG
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Re: MERCUUR

Postby magoonigal » Mon Mar 04, 2019 5:16 pm

1,422 tons full load. Complement 39.
Twin Brons Diesels driving Twin Screws. Speed 14 knots.
Bow Thrust.
2 x 12.7mm MG's
3 x 324mm Torpedo Tubes.
1 x 533mm Underwater Tube.
To launch Training and Research Torpedo's.
Paul Hood. + WSS Tyneside Branch Hon Sec.
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