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SALMAID

Shipbuildervessel built by Hall, Russell & Company, Limited (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)

Date22 May 1986

Object NameHEAVY LIFT VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 72.5m x breadth 14.89m x depth 4.5m
tonnage 1967 tons

Object numberABDSHIP002683

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 995
Subsequent Names: KOMMANDOR CALUM (circa. 2012)

Fate: extamt

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Sal class salvage vessel, 2 decks, welded construction

Owners:
1985: Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service, pennant no. A187.
2008: Serco maritime.

General History:

SALMAID was one of three vessels built for the Admiralty by Hall, Russell & Co. The other two were SALMASTER and SALMOOR. They were equipped with a heavy lift jib on the fore deck in front of the wheelhouse. An "A" type box fitted on top of the wheelhouse at the apex of the A-frame. A box section was fitted at the top A-frame with a heavy duty swivel sheave where the jibs wires ran through. Where the crane did all the lifting heavy oak timber was fitted to protect the hull. The timber had to be shaped to the contours of the bow. They were fitted from the deck to the waterline at an angle. The ship was sold in 2012 and renamed KOMMANDER CALUM. Two horns were fixed on the bow for lifting buoys for inspection. No further informaiton of new owners.

10/2012: At EPG shipyard, Gydnia for conversion to survey vessel losing her lifting horns. She has recently been at work in the Southern North Sea and Gibraltar.
(Source: Coastal Commentary News, Sea Breezes, August 2015)

Notes:
2 Ruston 8 RKC diesels, 1 shaft, 4,000 bhp - 15 knots.