User:Philo-meow/HMNZS Manawanui (2019)

HMNZS Manawanui (2019) was launched in 2003 as MV Edda Fonn. She was built by Myklebust Verft AS to the ST-253 IMR/ROV Vessel design for Østensjø Rederi. She spent the majority of her career chartered to Deep Ocean and Reach Subsea working in the North Sea, prior to be sold to the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) in xxxx 2018. Upon commissioning in xxx 2019 Manawanui took up the new role as the diving and hydrographic ship of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).

Vessel Details
The ship was built by Myklebust Vert AS of Gursken, Norway, and launched in May 2003. She is built to the ST-253 IMR/ROV design which is intended for high maneuverability and station keeping capabilities. The primary role of the design is Inspections Maintenance and Repair (IMR) using ROV. The vessel utilizes Diesel-Electric propulsion with four generators providing electricity to power to main motors driving Steerprop SP-35 contra-rotating azimuth propellers. Edda Fonn was one of the first vessels to be fitted with the 2300 kW SP-35.

The vessel has a large flight deck forward capable of landing helicopters up to Puma size. The superstructure has an asymmetric bridge with the starboard side projecting further forward. She has a large working deck aft of approximately 700 square metres. The most notable feature is the large active heave compensated crane aft, capable of lifting 100 tons.

Østensjø Rederi, Norway
Soon after building the vessel was contracted to Deep Ocean

Reach Subsea

Royal New Zealand Navy
On commissioning into the RNZN on 13 February 2019, the ship was renamed HMNZS Manawanui, after the three previous vessels of the same name. Manwanui means strong heart.