Iolair stamp 1983

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Iolair stamp 1983

Key facts

  • Iolair is an Emergency Support Vessel (ESV) used by oil companies
  • 'Iolair' means eagle in Gaelic
  • The vessel was built in 1982
  • It is 97.54 meters long and 76.50 meters wide
  • The stamp was issued on 25 May 1983 as part of the Europa Engineering Achievements issue. Also in the issue were stamps commemorating the Humber Bridge and Thames Flood Barrier