MV Pacific Egret

Pacific Egret is an INF Class 3 nuclear waste carrier launched in January 2010.

History
United Kingdom
Name	Pacific Egret
Owner	Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd
Builder	Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding, Tamano
Launched	12 January 2010
Homeport	Barrow-in-Furness
Identification	IMO number: 9464871 MMSI number: 235076846 Callsign: 2CYF9
Status	In service
General characteristics
Class & type	INF Class 3 vessel
Tonnage	6776 GT
Length	103.9 m

Construction

Pacific Egret was built by Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding, Tamano, Japan. She was launched on 12 January 2010. Her homeport is Barrow in Furness, Cumbria.^[1]

It was purpose-built to carry plutonium, highly enriched uranium and mixed-oxide nuclear fuel. It is fitted with naval guns, cannons and other means of repelling assaults.^[2]