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The '''RV Farley Mowat''' is a conservation patrol vessel owned by the [[Sea Shepherd|Sea Shepherd Conservation Society]]. The vessel is named after author [[Farley Mowat]], one of the society's patrons. |
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Revision as of 07:25, 25 November 2006
The RV Farley Mowat is a conservation patrol vessel owned by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. The vessel is named after author Farley Mowat, one of the society's patrons.
The vessel was originally a Norwegian Fisheries research and enforcement vessel. She was purchased by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in 1996. She is currently registered in Canada. The Society uses the vessel to monitor international waters for violations of international fisheries agreements.
| Length | 54 meters | ||||||||
| Displacement | 657 tons | ||||||||
| Power | 1400 horsepower | ||||||||
| Propulsion | Variable pitch propeller encased in a Kort nozzle | ||||||||
| Launched | 1956 | ||||||||
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Pictures
Here are some of the photos taken on board the Farley Mowat during her stay in Melbourne, Australia in 2006.
External links
- Brief description of the vessel, with photos, from a philatelic society's site, dating to a visit the Farley Mowat made to New Zealand.
- Original source with picture and description of other ships in their fleet from SeaShepherd's site].
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