Big Rib on a Big Boat

Keith Hart · 12 January 2012, 12:08

I've just been watching this boat sailing into the Moray Firth, it looks as if it's heading to Invergordon (Cromarty Firth). I think it's a HM Customs boat, just take a peek at that serious looking RIB on board!

The boat was about 5 miles away when I took the shot and it was a bit hazy but I think you can see what I mean.

Keith Hart
(Supposed to be working in my office)

Starovich · 12 January 2012, 13:51

you could look it up here Live Ships Map - AIS - Vessel Traffic and Positions

Maximus · 12 January 2012, 16:36

BIG? Crickey!... That thing looks Bloody Massive...'Giant' Delta?

Keith Hart · 12 January 2012, 16:44

Yes Starovich I tried that but unfortunatley whoever operates it in the Moray Firth area is not always online.

I saw it going out about an hour ago.

Keith Hart

BruceB · 12 January 2012, 16:58

Is that not fishery protection?

captnjack · 12 January 2012, 17:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by BruceB

Is that not fishery protection?

Are they a sub-department of military intelligence?

Xk59D · 12 January 2012, 17:22

it is the fishery protection yes and that boat (or one very like it) normally sits in greenock when not in operation.

i think it is a 7.5m delta with twin yamaha 4 strokes, i can't remember exacty but it is that ball park.

cheers

Kraken999 · 12 January 2012, 19:49

Tis FPV Minna.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottis...tection_Agency

ADI · 12 January 2012, 19:50

I think it's MPV Jura, Belongs to Marine Scotland, fisheries protection. The RIB may be a Halmatic Pacific with Yanmar or Volvo inboards. I've seen these Ribs at A boatyard in Edinburgh getting engine and tubes repaired.

wavelength · 13 January 2012, 20:40

Hi Keith
nice to see the brackets are back!
(for those who have been here long enuff to remember!)

Razorbill RIBs · 13 January 2012, 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADI

I think it's MPV Jura, Belongs to Marine Scotland, fisheries protection. The RIB may be a Halmatic Pacific with Yanmar or Volvo inboards. I've seen these Ribs at A boatyard in Edinburgh getting engine and tubes repaired.

Like the Orange Pac 24 at the bottom right of this page (SFPA - Scottish Fisheries Preotection Agency?)

BAE Systems Halmatic Pacific 24 RIB

This had caught my eye whilst reseraching ours as it looks longer /more like the size and dimensions of our Pac (which is a 26 foot version of the 24).....difficul to be accurate, but from the pics it looks to be longer than the RN versions......