[Platforms] UK Geestbay

[Donald Collins]

Confirmed by NOAA on 3 Mar 2009. Please update notes to include the 
following statement:  NODC World Ocean Database platform code for this 
vessel is 9442. Thanks,
Don

Marilynn Sørensen wrote:
> Dear Platform Group, 
>  
>  A request has come in for a code for the UK vessel Geestbay.
> 
> Suggested code: 74KW
> 
>  
> 
> <name>Geestbay</name> <callsign>GBVV</callsign> <platformclass>ship of opportunity on fixed route</platformclass> <commissioned>1981-07-16</commissioned> <decommissioned>1993-03-05</decommissioned> <IMO>8003761</IMO> <notes>UK General cargo ship built in 1981 and used as ship of opportunity to collect CPR data for SAHFOS. Re-registered in Bahamas 5 Mar 1993 and re-named Magellan Reefer on 28 Oct 1994 (Panama). Subsequently re-named Nafsica 19 Mar 2003 and then Estia I on 21 Sep 206. Active as at Oct 2007. Length 159m.</notes>
> 
> 
> Lloyds: http://www.lloydsmiu.com/lmiu/vessels/overview.htm?vesselID=146147
> 
> This suggestion will need confirmation by NOAA.
> 
> Cheers,
> Marilynn
> 
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> Marilynn Sørensen 
> Data Manager 
> International Council for the Exploration of the Sea 
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> Denmark 
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