The Atlantic Osprey is an anchor handling tug supply vessel (AHTS) vessel, launched 17 April 2003.
Built by Halifax Shipyard for operation by Atlantic Towing Limited, Atlantic Osprey is an Ulstein UT 722 L design intended for use in the offshore oil fields. With a 12 MW diesel engine, the 3453 gross tonne tug can transit at 16 knots (30 km/h).
It came to prominence as the vessel used to recover wreckage and bodies following the 12 March 2009 crash of Cougar Helicopters Flight 91.
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