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RMAS Salmoor on the Firth of Clyde, 2006
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History
United Kingdom
Name RMAS Salmoor (A185)
Ordered 31 September 1984
Builder Hall, Russell & Company
Laid down 10 January 1985
Launched 25 May 1985
Commissioned 10 September 1985
Out of service 2008
Homeport HMNB Clyde
Status Transferred to Serco Marine Services
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Name SD Salmoor
In service 2008
Out of service 2013
Homeport HMNB Clyde
Identification
  • IMO number: 8401999
  • MMSI number: 235003070
  • Callsign: GAAK
Status Retired
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

SD Salmoor (previously RMAS Salmoor (A185)) was a Sal-Class mooring and salvage vessel working at HMNB Clyde, and based at Great Harbour, Greenock. She was originally operated by the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service, but after the organisations disbandment in March 2008 she was operated by Serco Marine Services.

Salmoor was built by Hall, Russell & Company in 1985. She had a displacement is 2,200 tonnes and dimensions 77 m by 15 m by 4 m. Her complement was 19 and speed 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph).

Her duties included the laying and maintenance of underwater targets, navigation marks and moorings.

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