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Name: ORELIA
Type: Diving Support Vessel
Launched: 11/12/1982
Completed: 06/1984
Builder: Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd
Yard: Neptune Yard, Low Walker
Yard Number: 120
Dimensions: 5553grt, 3080nrt, 2700dwt, 123.5 x 19.4 x 4.5(draft) metres
Engines: 6 x Oil engines, 4SA, 6cyl (222 x 292mm), 7290bhp
Engines by: Mirrlees Blackstone (Stamford) Ltd, Stamford
Propulsion: 3 x Screws, 7.5knots
Reg Number: 701171; (IMO: 8208854)
History:
06/1984 Houlder Offshore Ltd, Aberdeen
1989 Stena Offshore Ships Three Ltd, Aberdeen; renamed STENA ORELIA
1995 Renamed CSO ORELIA
2008 Technip UK Ltd, Aberdeen; registered at Majuro; renamed ORELIA
2017 Broken up
Comments: 2004: New fore & aft ends fitted at A&P Tyne. Also new accommodation.
2017: Arrived at Aliaga for breaking up


Above photo as ORELIA copyright of Kevin Blair

Above photo as ORELIA copyright of Dennis Maccoy

Above photo as ORELIA copyright of Kevin Blair

Above photo as CSO ORELIA copyright of the Webmaster. Note original bow form

Above photo shows new bow being fitted. Photo copyright of Jim Davis

Above photo shows new bow & accommodation being fitted. Photo copyright of Jim Davis

Above photo as CSO ORELIA courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as ORELIA copyright of Ken Lubi

Above photo as ORELIA copyright of Ken Lubi