PETREL

PETREL (IMO: 7819125) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Falkland Islands flag. It has an overall length of 243 feets and a beam of 39 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 740333000
• IMO Number: 7819125
• Call Sign: ZDLV
• Vessel Type: Research/Survey Vessel
• Flag State: Falkland Islands (British Overseas Territory)
• Flag Code: ZDLV indicates British Overseas Territory registry

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 676 GT
• Length Overall: 54.9 m
• Beam: 10.4 m
• Draft: 4.5 m
• Year Built: 1979

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel
• Engine Configuration: Single screw
• Service Speed: Approximately 12 knots

Shipyard

• Build Year: 1979
• Builder: Hall, Russell & Company Ltd
• Build Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Owner/Operator

• Operator: Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands / Falkland Islands Government affiliated operations
• Management Region: South Atlantic

Navigation/Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• MMSI Registered: Active on AIS network
• Radio Equipment: MF/HF and VHF marine radio systems consistent with SOLAS requirements for vessel class

Operating Region

• Primary Area: South Atlantic Ocean
• Specific Zones: Falkland Islands waters, South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands
• Operating Environment: Remote sub-Antarctic and Antarctic adjacent waters

Vessel Description

PETREL is a patrol and research vessel operating in the South Atlantic under Falkland Islands registry. Built in 1979 by Hall, Russell & Company in Aberdeen, the vessel has operated in support of fisheries patrol, research, and government operations across the Falkland Islands Exclusive Economic Zone and surrounding sub-Antarctic island territories. The vessel is suited to the demanding sea conditions of the South Atlantic, supporting monitoring and enforcement activities within one of the more remote maritime jurisdictions globally.