FROM THE ARCHIVE – “MERCURY BAY” MOORED IN PETERHEAD UK, 7 MAY 2001 (BROKEN UP AS “BRIGHT” IN ALANG / INDIA 2018)

FROM THE ARCHIVE:

“MERCURY BAY” / reg. Hamilton, moored in Peterhead UK, 7 May 2001.

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VESSEL DETAILS:

TYPE: PSV / Supply

IMO NO: 9173666

1969 gt / 1605 nt / 3122 mdwt

Delivered from Brattvaag Skipsverft AS., Brattvaag / Norway (Yard no 71), in July 1998.

Historic details: (TO BE UPDATED)

• • 24/11/1997 – Keel laid
  • 25/04/1998 – Launched
  • 16/07/1998 – Completed and delivered
• “MERCURY BAY” from 07/1998 until 05/2003
  • From 07/1998 – Owned by Mercury Offshore Ltd., Bermuda.
  • From 07/1998 – Bermuda flag. (reg. Hamilton)
  • From 2002 – Owned by Tidewater Vessels Inc., USA.
• “WILLIAM E. BRIGHT” from 05/2003 until 01/2018
  • From 05/2003 – Vanuatu flag. (reg. Port Vila)
  • From 2005 – Owned by Tidewater Ships Inc., USA.
  • From 2006 – Owned by Tidewater Marine International Inc., USA.
  • From 04/2012 – Owned by Maroon Fleet Ltd.
  • From 12/2015 – Owned by Twenty Grand Marine Service.
• “BRIGHT” from 01/2018 until breaking.
  • From 01/2018 – Palau flag. (reg. Malakal Harbor)
    • From 01/2018 – Managed by VR Maritime Services Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai / India.
  • 03/05/2018 – Arrived Alang / India.
  • 04/05/2018 – Beached Alang / India as her final destination.
    • (United Ship Breaking Co., Alang / India)

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