​The vessel will be named Western Viking, newbuilding no. 424, and is the third vessel built for this owner by Karstensens Skibsværft.

Frank Doherty is a well-known and long established owner in the Irish pelagic fleet, and Karstensen Skibsværft is honored to have been trusted to build another Western Viking to Frank Doherty.

The new vessel will have an overall length of 56,20 a beam of 12,50 m and depth to shelter deck of 7,80 metre and is scheduled for delivery in September 2016.

Main dimensions of vessel:

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Length overall: ​56,20 m
Breadth moulded: ​12,50 m
Depth shelter deck: ​​7,80 m

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Technical data:

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Winches: ​Karmöy
Cranes: ​Karmöy
Propeller Plants: ​Man
RSW-plant:​Johnson Controls (York)
Vacuum pump: ​Iras ​

For further details regarding this vessel refer to: Newbuilding 424 - Western Viking