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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)
Navigation Equipment:
Radar
Global Positioning System
Electronic Chart Plotting System
Forward Looking Depth Sounder
Radios: HF & VHF, UHF
CDMA Phone
Dive Equipment:
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
Facilities:
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