A second life for survey boat

A chance encounter at Seawork International between a boat owner and a broker has led to a unique ice-strengthened survey launch being saved from retirement and sold to a buyer in the Baltic.

The 9-metre MSB 'James Caird' was built by Halmatic in 1986 to be carried on board the Royal Navy's Antarctic Survey vesselsThe 9-metre MSB 'James Caird' was built by Halmatic in 1986 to be carried on board the Royal Navy's Antarctic Survey vessels

A chance encounter at Seawork International between a boat owner and a broker has led to a unique ice-strengthened survey launch being saved from retirement and sold to a buyer in the Baltic.