North Sea Supply Vessel

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Engines

This ship is powered by twin MIRR ESL 16 MGR diesel engines giving a total output of 4000hp. This power is fed through a reverse reduction gearbox to the 2.5m fixed pitch propeller within a kort nozzle.

This ship is far more manoeuvrable than most others of its size. This manoeuvrability comes from not only the twin screw propulsion, but also from the 400hp CAT D349 bow thruster giving 4.5t of thrust AND a 100hp stern thrusters also giving 4.5t of thrust.

This ship has in the past operated as an offshore tug and can sustain a bollard pull of 58t. With a strong hull design, stunning manoeuvrability and a range in excess of 20,000 nautical miles, this would be ideal for ocean crossings.

Onboard you will also find 2 x CAT D346 diesel generators producing 320kw and a CAT D333 diesel generator producing 110kw.

This ship has a maximum speed of 14 knots, a cruising speed of 11 knots and an economical cruising speed of 8 knots. On average this ship has returned the following figures:-

• Maximum speed – 14 knots – 12t / 24 hours
• Cruising speed – 11 knots – 8t / 24 hours
• Economic speed – 8 knots – 4.5t / 24 hours
• Dead slow – 3 knots – 1t / 24 hours
• In port / at anchor – 0.3t / 24 hours

At a speed of 11 knots, this ship has a range of 21,730 nautical miles.

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Construction

This ship was solidly constructed in 1973 to a very high standard. This has allowed for the 27.1m x 8.5m being able to carry over 500t of cargo. This ship also can carry the following:-

• 320m3 of Fuel Oil
• 409m3 of Ballast Water
• 128m3 of Fresh Water

• GT – 965t
• DWT – 831.1t
• NT – 289t

Accomodation

This ship offers 12 single cabins for the crew onboard. However, as well as this there is also 75 survivor seats and a further 20 survivor bunks for standby and hospital duties. This ship also has a non survivor area onboard as well.

Decking Equipment

This ship is equipped with the following deck machinery:-

• 2 x Norwinch tugger winches with a SWL of 5t
• 2 x 5t deck cranes with telescopic boom
• Double Wildcate / Cathead windlass
• 2 x 2,000lbs Danforth anchors
• 1,800ft (550m) of 1.25 inch chain

For towing and tug operations, this ship is equipped with the following:-

• Norwinch double drum waterfall winch with a line pull of 133t at 0 FPM
• 5,000ft of 50mm drum capacity
• 5ft x 12ft stern roller
• 2 x electro-hydraulic tuggers with a 5t SWL

Navigation Equipment

As you would expect from a ship of this calibre, all the navigation and communication equipment onboard are to the highest of standard for offshore use. This equipment includes:-

• Icom IC-M710 SSB Transceiver
• Saturn C (Telex) Satcom
• 2 x Sailor RT 144C VHF Radios
• 2182 Watchkeeper Receiver
• 3 x Marconi Salvita Hand Held VHF Radios
• Navitron NT925G Autopilot
• 2 x Decca Bridgemaster 180 / 250 Radars
• Kelvin Hughes MS.37 Echosounder
• Sperry SR120 Gyro Compass
• Kelvin Hughes Fathometer
• Koden KGP 98 GPS

Safety Equipment

This ship has more safety equipment than almost any other available today on the open market. However, some of this equipment may be removed for other contracts depending on when you purchase the vessel.

• 2 x Oil Dispersant Booms
• Stabilisation System
• 2 x 15 man Avon Seariders with 2 x 55hp Yamaha Outboards
• Rescue Zone
• Dacon Basket
• Rescue Baskets
• 2 x 25 man life rafts
• 2 x 12 man life rafts
• 34 x lifejackets
• 12 x survival suits
• 30 x Pyrotechnics
• Total external sprinkler smothering system is fitted

Disclaimer

The details of this vessel is offered in good faith but cannot be guaranteed. Nor can we warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.