| | Mv Dovorian | | | |  | | | | © Ashley Hunn Glass reinforced plastic hulled, twin screw Aqua-Star Nelson 42, built in 2006 by Goodchild Marine Services Ltd, Burgh Castle nr Great Yarmouth (Yard No. DHB42-001), for Dover Harbour Board as a harbour patrol/pilot vessel. | | | |
| | | |  Technical Data
| | | | | | | | | Length | 12.80m | | | | Breadth of Hull | 3.98m (moulded) | | | | Draught | 1.08m | | | | Tonnage | 13 tons displacement | | | | Engines | 2 x Scania D19 46M diesels | | | | Power | 259kw (352 bhp at 2,200 rpm) | | | | Speed | 23 knots | | | | Capacity | 7 Passengers (max) | | | | Call Sign | MNDF9 | | | | MMSI Number | 235037385 | | | | Registry | United Kingdom  | | | | | |
| | |  History
| | | | | | | “The hull is a one-piece moulding manufactured by Aqua-Star, Guernsey at their own yard and delivered to Goodchild Marine as a complete hull incorporating girders, stingers, transverse frames and bulkheads. A one-piece GRP deck moulding manufactured on the premises by Goodchild was bonded to the hull with mechanical fastenings, adhesive and over-bonding. Wheelhouse and superstructure were also produced on site and constructed as a balsa cored, one-piece moulding bonded to the main deck. The forward coach style roof has a bolted, removable section to enable the engines to be removed.” (www.maritimejournal.com) October 11th 2006: Formally introduced and christened, by Mrs Dibble the wife of Dover Harbour Board’s current chairman. She replaced DIPLOMAT.
 © Nigel Thornton
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| | | All information is believed to be correct and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions found. All items included in this article are subject to © copyright. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking: Alan Goodchild , Ashley Hunn and Ted Ingham for their assistance in compiling this feature. | |
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