’Normand Clipper’ in her early days as cable laying vessel. Photo: Harald Valderhaug.
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Yno 258 - Normand Clipper

Hull no. 258, a large vessel designed for laying and maintenance of fibre-optic cable, built in 2001 by Ulstein Verft AS.

Ordered By
Solstad Cable Ships AS
Owned By
Solstad Offshore ASA
Built By
Ulstein Verft AS
Year
2001

Primary specifications as built

Length
127.5 m
Beam
27 m
Deadweight
10,050 t
Draught (max)
7.2 m
Speed (max)
16 kn
Accommodation
102 POB
Deck area
1,300 m2

Additional Data

Ballast water
5,657 m3
Fresh water
748 m3
Fuel oil
3,278 m3
Note: Specifications may have changed since the original completion date.

Ship history

 IMO 9236200

2001: Delivered from Ulstein Verft (Yno 258) to Solstad Cable Ships AS. A large vessel of the VS 4125 CLV design, designed for the laying and maintenance of fibre-optic cable. TyCom chartered the vessel.

2005: The ship went through a major conversion at Ulstein Verft to an Offshore Construction Vessel. Toggle to see aftermarket reference.