13-04-2009
Amsterdam, Oranjewerf


Ex Name of ship : HIGHLAND SPRITE
Call Sign : GGSH
Gross tonnage : 1199
Type of ship : Standby-Safety Vessel
Year of build : 1986
Flag : United Kingdom

Gulf Offshore, UK have sold their 59m multirole safety standby vessel 'Highland Sprite to Sea Mar Shipping, The Netherlands. The vessel will be converted into an air dive/survey/seismic support vessel and will be available for charter under her new name 'SeaMar Splendid' from mid/late April. The ship was originally built in 1986 by Cochrane Shipyards, UK as the Wimpey Seasprite.