HMS Echo (H87)

HMS Echo (H87)

HMS "Echo" (H87) is the first of two multi-role hydrographic survey ships commissioned by the Royal Navy. With her sister ship, HMS "Enterprise" (H88), they form the "Echo" class of survey vessels. She was built by Appledore Shipbuilders in Devon in 2002. [http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.00h001001006004001]

"Echo" and "Enterprise" are the first Royal Navy ships to be fitted with azimuth thrusters. Both azimuth thrusters and the bow thruster can be controlled through the Integrated Navigation System by a joystick providing high manoeuvrability. Complete control and monitoring for power generation and propulsion, together with all auxiliary plant systems, tank gauging and damage control functions is provided through the Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS), accessible through workstations around the ship.


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