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| Ship ordered = 20 April 1996 |
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| Ship builder = [[Hyklebust Verft]], [[Norway]] |
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| Ship laid down = 5 April 1997 |
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| Ship launched = 1998 |
| Ship launched = 30 March 1998 |
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| Ship in service = 2012 |
| Ship in service = 10 July 2012 |
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| Name | SD Northern River |
| Ordered | 20 April 1996 |
| Builder | Hyklebust Verft, Norway |
| Laid down | 5 April 1997 |
| Launched | 30 March 1998 |
| In service | 10 July 2012 |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 3,605 GRT[1] |
| Length | 92.8 m (304 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Beam | 18.8 m (61 ft 8 in)[1] |
| Draught | 4.9 m (16 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Speed | 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)[1] |
| Complement | 14 crew, can embark military personnel for training or emergency[1] |
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SD Northern River is a large multi-purpose auxiliary ship operated by Serco Marine Services in support of the United Kingdoms Naval Service. Northern River is currently the largest ship operated by Marine Services, both in terms of dimensions and Gross register tonnage.[1]
Her duties involve target towing during naval training exercises, noise ranging and data gathering, as well as serving as a submarine escort. Northern River can embark the NATO Submarine Rescue System.[1]
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