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RMAS Salmaid (A187)

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Name
  
SD Salmaid (A187)

In service
  
1986

Class and type
  
Research and Survey

Launched
  
1986

Weight
  
2,290 tons

Draft
  
4 m

Builder
  
Hall, Russell & Company

Operator
  
IPMA Portugal

Homeport
  
Lisbon

Draught
  
4 metres (13 ft)

Length
  
77 m

Displacement
  
2.29 million kg

Beam
  
15 m

SD Salmaid (A187) (previously RMAS Salmaid) is a Sal-Class mooring and salvage vessel working at HMNB Portsmouth. It came under the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service department of the Royal Navy, and is now operated by Serco Denholm.

Built by Hall, Russell & Company in 1986, her displacement is 2,200 tonnes and dimensions 77 m by 15 m by 4 m. Her complement is 19 and speed 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph).

Tasks include the laying and maintenance of underwater targets, navigation marks and moorings.

References

RMAS Salmaid (A187) Wikipedia