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Fugro Saltire

You wouldn’t be forgiven for thinking – “Hang on a second – that’s quite similar to the RRS James Cook”. You would be right – well nearly right!

This is the Fugro Saltire designed by the same people who did the RRS James Cook. She is a ROV Survey, Construction Support and Intervention Vessel. Despite looking very similar the Fugro Saltire is both longer and wider than the RRS James Cook

However, that's before you get inside this truly amazing ship – then you are in for a shock! The specially commsioned artwork alone is worth millions!! The ship is finished to the highest of high standards!

Above: Alongside with the RRS James cook

Above: Close-up of the bow


Above: There trully massive crane able to lift 150 tonnes!!

Above: Even their gangway is automatic and automatically folds away into a recess

Above:looking down the bow towards the cook - notice the two tunnel thrusters and an azi-thruster!

Above: The reception area - yes they have a reception and lifts. it's all very posh!

Above: Helicopter reception area!! All the artwork in here is specially reproduced at a cost of many thousands each

Above: Helicopter reception area!

Above: Helicopter pad capable of taking Chinooks and Sea Kings


Above: Engineers office

Above: Bridge console

Above: Looking through the glass floor of the bridge wing!! Scary!!

Above: Des and Rick


Above: Nicely furnished bridge!

Above: Conference room. More artwork. Just outside is one of the two lifeboats - each are capable of carrying over 100 persons!


Above: I.T facilities

ABove: ROV Operators cabin

Above: The gym!

Above: More gym!!

Above: Yes it's a cinema!!

Above: The cinema!!

Above: The mess

Above: Menu's are shown on TV screens around the ship!

Above: Some more specially commisioned artwork!

Above: One of the two ROV's with it's TMS

Above: As above

Above: Coffee shop with pot noodles, fresh fruit and lots of nice things!!

Above: ROV control room

Above: ROV control room

Above: ROV controls

Above: ROV Control room


Above: ROV!!

Above: Close-up of the buisness end of the ROV

Above: Another shot of the ROV

Above: Fugro Saltire leaving Stanley

Above: Fugro Saltire leaving Stanley

Above: Fugro Saltire leaving Stanley

Above: Fugro Saltire leaving Stanley

Above: Fugro Saltire leaving Stanley

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