North Eastern Guardian III
North Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NEIFCA) operates a modern purpose built patrol/research vessel from the port of Whitby, North Yorkshire. North Eastern Guardian III is unique in her class. She has been designed and equipped to operate as a state of the art research/monitoring platform and is equipped for Acoustic Ground Discrimination, sub sea surveying and biological/benthic habitat assessment. To compliment the vessel and enhance her abilities she also carries a 6m RIB equipped with net/trap hauler. The rib allows near shore working of survey equipment, in locations that other larger vessels would not be able to access. The rib is also available for works independent of NEG III as she can be transported on her own trailer.
The vessel's specification is as follows:
Vessel Name: North Eastern Guardian III
Callsign: 2AGN3
MMSI: 235059422
Classification: Lloyds
Registry: Small ships
Port of Registry: Whitby
Hull Type: Semi displacement
Hull Material: Aluminium
OAL: 26.3 metres
Hull Length: 25.35 metres
Registered Length: 23.90 metres
Length W.L: 21.75 metres
Max Breadth: 6.0 metres
Max Draught: 1.5 metres
Displacement: 55 tonnes
Speed: 26 knots
Engines: Cat C32 2 x 1000 KW
Passengers/crew: Max 12