Ian C Darley

Naval Architect and Maritime Consultant

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+44 (0) 77 7066 5905

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Ian C Darley

Naval Architect and Maritime Consultant

+44 (0) 77 7066 5905

info@iandarley.com

Mora (2021)

2020s - Mora (2021)

Built in 2021 by Aero Thermal Group in Poole to the order of Poole Moorings and Jetties.

Nab & Needles (Refit 2021)

2020s - Nab & Needles (Refit 2021)

Owned by Jenkins Marine the two split hopper barges had new superstructures designed and installed along with a complete new set of stability data prepared;
this was a project undertaken in conjunction with H2NA.
Mora (2021)

2020s - Mora (2021)

Built in 2021 by Aero Thermal Group in Poole to the order of Poole Moorings and Jetties.

Nab & Needles (Refit 2021)

2020s - Nab & Needles (Refit 2021)

Owned by Jenkins Marine the two split hopper barges had new superstructures designed and installed along with a complete new set of stability data prepared;
this was a project undertaken in conjunction with H2NA.

Gallery

1970s

Vera Lockhart (1974)

Vera Lockhart (1974): The very first vessel I designed. It was built for David Ferran & Sons in 1974 and is still operating under their ownership.

Chrianie III (1976)

Chrianie III (1976): Built 1976 for Christiani & nielson for the construction of Sullom Voe oil terminal in Shetland, then transferred to West Africa on other C&N contracts before returning to the UK where she was purchased by Kings Lynn Port Authority in 1993 and renamed ‘Conservator’. Sold in 2003 and passing through a number of owners it was then purchased by Atlantic Towage in southern Ireland and renamed ’Trojan’.

1980s

Piyale Pasa (1987)

Piyale Pasa (1987): Built and launched in Famagusta, Turkish northern republic of northern Cyprus in 1987 for the Famagusta Port Authority. The tug is still operating in the Mediterranean under the Turkish flag although the current owner is unknown.

Golden Star (1983)

1980s - Golden Star (1983) Golden Star (1983) Built in 1983 as the ’new Forester’ for the General Estates Company for operation in Southampton Water, sold to Dartmouth Ferry Company as the ‘Baltic Star’, now owned and operated by Capital Pleasure Boats on the river Thames.

Northern Osprey (1983)

Northern Osprey (1983): Built in 1983 for BP Oil Spill response in Southampton as a training vessel for oil spill clean up, sold around 2000 to an unknown Nigerian operator.

1990s

Thumper

Thumper: Built to the order of Edinburgh City Council in 1998 for operation at the Port Edgar Marina, sold to Briggs Marine in 2018 and renamed Forth Umpire.

1990s

Thumper

Thumper: Built to the order of Edinburgh City Council in 1998 for operation at the Port Edgar Marina, sold to Briggs Marine in 2018 and renamed Forth Umpire.

2000s

Laura M (2002)

Laura M (2002): Launched in 2002 for GSS Marine Services and still operating under their ownership.

Wyre Rose (2005)

Wyre Rose (2005): Built in 2005 to the order of Lancashire County Council to operate as the ferry between Fleetwood and Knott End a service on which the vessel is still employed.

Mayflower Garden (Conversion 2009)

Haven Hornbill (2002)

Haven Hornbill (2002): Built 2002 for the Harwich Haven Authority and still operating under their ownership.

Megan M (Refit 2008)

Megan M (Refit 2008): This was a major rebuild using the hull of the PLA salvage vessel Stoneness built in 1965 to both shorten and convert the vessel to a multi purpose work vessel complying with the rules of UK Workboat Code.

2010s

Pearl of London (Conversion 2018)

Pearl of London (Conversion 2018): Converted from the ex. Gosport Queen in 2018, the Pearl of London is owned and operated by London Party Boats on the river Thames.

DC02 (2010)

DC02 (2010): Built for KD Marine in 2010, DC01 and DC02 were constructed as dive support craft, or daughter craft, for operations in hazardous environments around north Sea oil rigs and similar offshore platforms. As will be noted from the photograph they have been employed on contracts away from the North Sea.

Sylvies Joy (2012)

Sylvies Joy (2012): Built in 2012 for Don Thompson chairman of the Jersey Fisherman’s Association, sold in 2017 to ruaridh Macleod and now operating from Barra.

2010s - Kilmourne (Refit 2012 and 2022)

Owned by the northern ireland Fisheries Harbour Authority the ‘Kilmourne’ was built in 1986. A major rebuild was undertaken in 2012 when the vessel was shortened to under 24 metres, new propulsion and auxiliary machinery installed plus other structural repairs, in 2022 much of the bottom plating was renewed and the stability data updated.

Ebbsfleet I (2018)

Ebbsfleet I (2018): Built 2018 by Ebbsfleet Marine and sold to an unspecified fish farm in Scotland; it is a road transportable multipurpose vessel.

2020s

Mora (2021)

Mora (2021): Built in 2021 by Aero Thermal Group in Poole to the order of Poole Moorings and Jetties.

Nab & Needles (Refit 2021)

Nab & Needles (Refit 2021): Owned by Jenkins Marine the two split hopper barges had new superstructures designed and installed along with a complete new set of stability data prepared; this was a project undertaken in conjunction with H2NA.

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Woodfalls
Salisbury
SP5 2NN
United Kingdom

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