This aluminum surface effect catamaran was designed and engineered off conceptual designs developed for the U.S. Navy. The "surface effect" created by the high pressure air fans and the hull skirt allow the vessels to partially lift out of the water for reduced drag while riding a cushion of air. This allows for great speed, better fuel economy and a much more comfortable and safe ride in bad sea state conditions. The vessel can also be operated at low speed using its conventional drives without the air cushion.
This vessel is perfect for salvage work, dive charter or offshore oil platform supply.
It is in excellent condition and offers a unique opportunity to purchase a quality crew/supply vessel at a great value price. Long term charters and joint ventures possible.
Hull Compartmentation & Accommodations
HULL COMPARTMENTATION: Lower hull compartmentation of each of the hulls, starting at bow proceeding aft: Forward compartments are bow void collision compartments 2nd compartments, ballast tanks 3rd, ballast tanks 4th, void tanks with fuel oil tanks in aft end 5th, machinery spaces 6th, auxiliary machinery spaces with aft potable water tanks 7th, stern voids
ACCOMMODATIONS: Accommodations at the main deck level, starting at port forward corner proceeding clockwise around deck: Stateroom with 2 double metal bunks, wooden lockers Stateroom with double metal bunks, wooden lockers Stateroom with 1 double & 1 single metal bunks, wooden lockers, color TV Head with toilet, shower, sink, mirror Stateroom with double wooden bunk, double wooden locker Stateroom with double wooden & single wooden bunk, wooden locker Head with toilet, shower, sink, medicine cabinet
Recessed Level (fully below main deck level): Galley with 4-burner commercial electric range, s.s. cabinets, s.s. countertops, double s.s. sinks, commercial refrigerator/freezer Mess area with 2 pedestal tables, 2 pedestal seats, 2 bench seats, color TV, VCR/DVD player Lounge area with upholstered bench seats, pedestal table, color TV Crew head with 2 toilets, 2 sinks, 2 showers, 2 mirrors Stateroom with 2 double metal bunks, 2 lockers Stateroom with 2 double metal bunks, 2 lockers Head with toilet, shower, sink, mirror Stateroom with 2 double metal bunks, wooden lockers
Electrical
Wiring, basket weave metal armored cable Fixtures, vaporproof marine type & fluorescent types Lighting system, 120 volt, AC Switchboard, deadfront Overload protection, circuit breakers Batteries, (2) heavy duty marine 12 volt, stowed in well ventilated machinery space
Electronics & Navigation
PILOTHOUSE LEVEL: Steering wheel Main engine & clutch instrument panel with: oil pressure, water temperature, tachometers for each engine (propulsion & lift fan) Liquid-filled magnetic compass with 6" diameter card, Ritchie Main engine clutch & throttle controls by Wabco for main & lift fan engines Multi-point engine monitoring alarm system (2) VHF radios, Horizon Standard (1) SSB radio, Furuno (2) Navigational radars, Simrad (2) Rudder angle indicators. Sperry Sound-powered phones, Hose-McCann D-Fax machine, Furuno Navtec receiver, Furuno Computer, Dell GPS, Furuno GPS Navigator Pilot's stool Observer seat
Complete steering station on either side of pilothouse with adjacent main engine clutch & throttle controls, steering lever
Twin General Motors 16-V-149-TI 16-cylinder, turbo-charged diesel engines, 1235 hp @ 1800 rpm's Each engine drives a propeller through a ZF marine reverse gear with 2:1 reduction ratio and hydraulic clutch Raw water cooling system Propulsion machinery, air starting
(2) General Motors 8V-71 8-cylinder engines, each driving lift fan for surface effect system Marine sanitation device with USCG approved sewage pump 50 gallon Electric water heater & 20 gallon water heater Fractional HP motor operating water pressure set Ultraviolet water treatment system (2) General Motors 3-71 3-cylinder diesel engines each operating 50 kW 440 volt electric AC ship's service generator (2) 5 hp Motors driving dual stage air compressors (2) 5 hp Motors driving steering pumps (1) 7.5 hp Motor driving water ballast pump (1) 7.5 Motor driving fire pump (5) 5 hp Electric motor driving fuel transfer pump (2) 2 hp Electric motors each driving intake blower (1) Water purifier (2) 1-1/2 hp for air conditioner cooling pumps (1) 1 hp Electric motor driving water purifier system pump
Fuel oil tanks, 7350 gallons total, shut-off valves, vents with screens, approved filling lines Potable water tanks, 850 gallons total Additional potable water capacity being added by converting number 2 ballast tanks to fresh water
(4) 10 lb. Dry chemical fire extinguisher; 2 in pilothouse, 2 on main deck quarters area (3) 20 lb. Dry chemical fire extinguishers; in recessed quarters area (6) 40 lb. Dry chemical fire extinguishers; in machinery space & auxiliary machinery areas (3) Fire axes (2) Fire stations with 50' fire hoses with fog nozzles (1) Fixed CO2 fire suppression system for machinery space
Sails & Rigging
Deck & Hull
(2) Danforth S-3500 100 lb. anchors (1) 600' 1/4" Nylon anchor line Double Cathead anchor, windlass powered by electric motor, fitted at bow Rope storage in compartment at bow
(50) Adult vest life preservers, lights & whistles (10) Child vest life preservers, lights & whistles (4) 30" diam. Ring buoys, (2) are fitted with water lights & 1/4" diam. throwing lines (2) 25-Man inflatable life rafts (1) EPIRB (1) Flare kit & line throwing gun (2) First aid kits
Construction & Finish
There are two sisterships available. The vessels were built of all welded light weight aluminum alloy construction by Bell-Halter in 1982. They were rebuilt substantially during 2005 to 2006 by Seacraft Shipyard. The vessel is chronologically 23 years old, but due to extensive periods that the vessel was cold-stacked, the estimated service age is 11.
The vessel is a typical catamaran surface effects passenger vessel, with flush deck, double model bow, transom stern and an aluminum double level superstructure. One additional level is recessed below the main deck level.
Bulwarks are of the open type constructed of 3/16" thick aluminum, and extend from the bow aft 35' on port and starboard sides.
In 2005, the entire hull from the keel to the deck level was sand blasted and recoated. The following were inspected in drydock: internal framing, structural members, bulkheads, propellers and shafts, all underwater bearings, all piping and venting systems. Both main propulsion engines, both lift engines and both generator engines were overhauled and have very little running time since their overhaul.
The International Tonnage Certificate certifies the vessel as 310 gross and 109 net IRT. Vessel certified to carry 49 passengers plus a crew of 5 for oil and mineral exploration.
Comments
This aluminum surface effect catamaran was designed and engineered off conceptual designs developed for the U.S. Navy. The "surface effect" created by the high pressure air fans and the hull skirt allow the vessels to partially lift out of the water for reduced drag while riding a cushion of air. This allows for great speed, better fuel economy and a much more comfortable and safe ride in bad sea state conditions. The vessel can also be operated at low speed using its conventional drives without the air cushion.
This vessel is perfect for salvage work, dive charter or offshore oil platform supply.
It is in excellent condition and offers a unique opportunity to purchase a quality crew/supply vessel at a great value price. Long term charters and joint ventures possible.
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or 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.
Details and information regarding this vessel are offered in good faith but we cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy
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agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This
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without notice.
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