GRYPHON ALPHA Model
Date1993
Object NameModel
Mediumplastics and resins
ClassificationsNorth Sea Oil and Gas Industries
Dimensionscase dimensions 30cm wide x 155cm x 44cm high
AcquisitionPresented in 2010 by Maersk Oil North Sea UK Limited.
LocationOn Display - Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Object numberABDMS077870
About MeGryphon Alpha was the first purpose-built Floating Production Storage & Offloading Vessel working in the North Sea. These ships are designed to process and store oil and gas, which are then exported to shore by tanker or pipeline.
The vessel is 260 metres long and can store up to 535,000 barrels of oil.
2021
April 1827
Sir Robert Williams
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