RMAS Salmaster (A186) facts for kids
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| Name | RMAS Salmaster (A186) |
| Operator | Serco Denholm |
| Builder | Hall, Russell & Company |
| Launched | 1986 |
| Identification | IMO number: 8402008 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Sal-class large lifting ships |
| Displacement | 2,200 tonnes |
| Length | 77 m |
| Beam | 15 m |
| Draught | 4 m |
| Propulsion | 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,000 bhp |
| Speed | 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
| Complement | 19 |
The RMAS Salmaster (A186) was a special kind of ship known as a Sal-Class mooring and salvage vessel. It worked for the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service, which was part of the Royal Navy in the United Kingdom. This ship helped with important tasks in the water before it was sold in 2001.
Meet the RMAS Salmaster
The Salmaster was built in 1986 by a company called Hall, Russell & Company. It was a strong and capable ship designed for specific jobs at sea.
Ship's Features
The Salmaster was quite a large ship. It weighed about 2,200 tonnes, which is like weighing 2,200 small cars! It was 77 meters long, 15 meters wide, and went 4 meters deep into the water.
The ship could travel at a speed of 15 knots, which is about 28 kilometers per hour. It had a crew of 19 people who lived and worked on board.
What the Ship Did
The Salmaster had very important jobs. It was a "mooring and salvage vessel."
- Mooring: This means it helped set up and look after special anchors and chains that hold ships or buoys in place.
- Salvage: This involves rescuing things from the sea, like sunken objects or damaged equipment.
- It also helped place and maintain underwater targets for training exercises.
- The ship also looked after navigation marks, which are like road signs in the water that help other ships know where to go.
New Adventures
After its time with the Royal Navy, the Salmaster was sold in 2001. It got a new name, MV Ocean Endeavour. Today, it works for Gardline Shipping, which is part of the Gardline group. It continues to work at sea, helping with different kinds of marine operations.
