German Support Ship WESTERWALD A1435 leaving Newcastle Quay 22/02/2009

Type 760 Ammunition Ship.
Built by Orenstein & Koppel at Lubeck.
In Service 11th February 1967.

Displacement 3,460 Tons. Full Load 4,014 tons.
Twin Maybach MD 874 Diesels, 5,600 bhp=17 kts.

31 Civilian Crew.
Ammunition Cargo 1.080 tons.

And caught by our Hebburn spy on her way upriver to Newcastle on the 20/02/2009

Photos by Hebburn Boy

Spy? Is he another one being paid by the Chinese?
(more likely the local chippy).

By the looks of her they keep most of the crew in the dark as well, judging by the lack of portholes. The poor driver does not have a fantastic view either.