Only one Ulstein A102 has been built, and within months of it entering service it sank while carrying out anchor-handling operations at the Transocean Rather west of the Shetland Islands, with the loss of the lives of eight of the 15 people who were on board. The accident was investigated by various august bodies with the conclusion that everybody had to do better with their rig move procedures. As a result of this disaster much information about the ship and the accident have disappeared except for some pretty rambling journalistic attempts at describing the event. Purchase a copy of "A Catalogue of Disasters" to get the full picture. 

Type: ULSTEIN A102		Name: BOURBON DOLPHIN		Photos: VIC GIBSON
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	75.20m	Engines	4x3000kW	Workdrum pull	400t
Breadth	17.0m	BHP	16,000	Capacity 1	5000m x 76mm
DWT	2500mt	kW	12000	Capacity 2
Deck area	486m2	For'd Thruster	883kW	Towdrum pull	400t
Fuel	1150m3	Az Thruster	883kW	Capacity 1	2500m x 76mm
Pot water	435m3	Aft Thrusters	2 x 590kW	Capacity 2	2500m x 76mm
Mud	625m3	Bollard pull	194t	Sharks Jaw	2 x 500t
Brine	600m3	DP	DPII	Cranes	Several
Dry bulk	155m3	Joystick		Tank cleaning	No
Year built	2006			Shipyard	Ulstein Verft
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Comments	On 12th April 2007 at 1720 this vessel capsized when carrying out anchor work at the Transocean Rather. Subsequently it sank on the location. For more information look elsewhere on this site.