Registered in Sweden, but built in Cairns for the Australian Government in 1985, the survey vessel Franklin in Blyth yesterday.

Yes she has been around a bit.

Built by North Queensland Engineers & Agents Pty, Cairns as a research vessel for Government of the Commonwealth of Australia (Commonwealth scientific & Industrial Research Organisation) CSIRO and operated by Howard Smith.
During 6/2003 Tiger Marine.
During 3/2004 Franklin Ltd.
1st June 2005 MMT Group AB.
16th November 2011 MMT Ro SP/F
3rd April 2012. MIDOCEAN AB c/o MMT Shipman AB Sweden.

Flag.
1st March 2004 Caymen Islands.
1st June 2005 Sweden.
1st November 2011 Faeroe Islands.
1st January 2015 Sweden.

1,178 Gross. 1,218 Dwt.