The St Oswald is a fishery Protection Vessel operated by the Northumberland Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NIFCA) . It is seen here entering the River Tyne yesterday.
The St Oswald was built at Hepworths Boatyard on the Humber in 2001. The vessel is 21 metres in length with a 6 metre beam and is powered by twin 500kw Caterpillar engines.
