MV 'Big Cat Reality' History

Technical Specifications

Length: 24.30m
Beam: 9.14m
Draft: 2.0m
Construction: Steel
Gross Tonnes: 164.90 g.r.t.
Builder: North Qld Engineers & Agents (NQEA)
Launched: 1973 (Cairns)
Main Engines: 2 x 3406T Caterpillars
Auxiliary: 1 x Ford 272E (35 kpa Gen Set) 1 x Perkins 3 cyl (25 kpa Gen Set)
Speed: Cruise @ 9 kts Max: @ 12 kts
Range: 2,500 NM
Fresh Water: 13,500 lts
Survey: 35 persons within 50 NM of the Coast (24 Passengers and 9 crew over night) 232 persons within Smooth and Partially Smooth Waters of the Coast, i.e. Moreton Bay. (220 Passengers)

K180 Bauer Compressor - (KAP180-20E) 3 phase Electric: 660 l/min - 21 cfm. Approx. 4.5 mins to fill Scuba Tank

Large tank rack with seat, which take 24 divers comfortably and has 4 x filling whips for easy refilling
4 x entry points and a submersible duck board with full hand rails for easy recovery
4.2 metre rigid inflatable Rescue Vessel with centre console, depth sounder and GPS
Large Diving lights, for night dives
Medical Oxygen equipment with 1 Large G, 1 D Size Medical O2
First Aid Equipment
2 Shot lines, 30m J line and float line to anchor chain
2 areas with large white boards for onboard training between dives
Fin Bin
Safety Bar @ 5 metres
Wetsuit rack with fixed hangers

Fully Air Conditioned
Lounge area
2 x dining areas
Large Galley with oven, stove, microwave oven, dish washer, hot water urn and fridge
Fully Licensed Bar with ice maker and large walk-in cold room
PS System, CD Player AM/FM Stereo to all decks
TV, Video
Large Barbecue
Freezer capacity
4 good toilets
5 x Showers
28 x Air Conditioned berths
Huge covered-in top deck, (The party deck)