California Responder in San Diego, CA | |
| History | |
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| Name | California Responder |
| Owner |
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| Port of registry | United States,Norfolk, Virginia |
| Builder | VT Halter Marine, Inc. (formerly Moss Point Marine, Inc.,Escatawpa, Mississippi) |
| Completed | 1992 |
| Acquired | 01 November 1992 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Operational |
| Notes | [1][2] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | ABS A1, Oil Recovery Vessel Class 1, AMS |
| Tonnage | 488 GT; 354 NT |
| Length | 63 m (207 ft) |
| Beam | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Depth | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Deck clearance | 7.33 m (24.0 ft) |
| Installed power |
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| Capacity |
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| Notes | [1][2] |
California Responder is a Responder-class oil-skimming vessel registered inNorfolk, Virginia, USA, and based inPort Hueneme, California.California Responder and hersister ship,Pacific Responder, operated off the coast ofLouisiana in theGulf of Mexico during theDeepwater Horizon oil spill. The vessels sailed to the gulf from their home ports in California to assist in the containment efforts.[3]