An unscheduled stop in Mount's Bay 20th July 2008.
These vessels rack down the columns to the sea bed, maintain a level hull, and jack up the whole ship above the water, to form a work platform. These are generally used to build sea power installations or wind farms.
Jack-Up Installation Vessel WIND.
Danish Flag, Port of Aarhus. IMO 9107851; Platform Rig.
1159 grt; 50 x 18m; Call sign OXSW2;
Owners : DBB Jack-Up Services A/S
Managers : Dansk Bjergning og Bugsering A/S
Currently with a Krangarden LTM 1400 crane
Built in 1996 by Santierul Naval Damen Galati S.A.
Type: 677 - Self-elevating Unit Dynpos-auts
Raymond Forward
