Zeeleeuw

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Photo 1
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: Oostende (BE)
Date: 20/02/2009
Photo 2
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: Oostende (BE)
Date: 20/02/2009
Administrative data Technical data
name: Zeeleeuw
built: 1977
call sign: ORBB
IMO: 8424903
flag: Belgium
dimensions: 55.26 x 9.00 x 3.65 m
type: research vessel
capacity: crew: 10
speed: 14.50 kn
former name(s): new name(s):
Loodsboot 2 ('77-'02) Mtafiti ('13-'..)
We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).
Extra info:
On May 3, 2013, the 'Zeeleeuw' transferred to the Republic of Kenya. The vessel will be deployed in Kenya for marine research and managed by the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI).
The donation of the ship is part of the new cooperation agreement between VLIZ and KMFRI.
'Mtafiti', the new name, is Swahili for 'researcher'.
Converted? This vessel was converted from pilot vessel to research vessel in the year 2002.
Museum? No
Scrapping? Not scrapped on 01/01/2018.
Casualty? No