Additional information
Dimensions | 35.01m x 9.82m x 2m |
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Launched | March 1991, by Aluminium Craft Pte Ltd, Singapore of marine grade aluminium. Built to a Lock Crowther design, originally to Germanischer Lloyd Class. Vessel has three decks, raked bows and reverse transom and an internal hull arrangement with watertight traverse bulkheads. |
Tonnages | Gross tonnage – 298T. |
Main engines | 2x DMWM Deutz Motoren Werke Mannheim model 604BV12 12 cylinder 4 stroke single acting water cooled twin turbo charged marine diesels. 2x 1690HP at 1800RPM. |
Fuel burn | 170l/hr at 1650-1700RPM. |
Gearboxes | Reintjes WVS 1032. |
Driving arrangement | Conventional shaft/fixed pitch props. |
Speeds | 1 M/E on idle 6-7 knots. 1 M/E’s on idle 8-9 knots. Usual cruise speed between 20-22 knots. Max 25 knots. |
AUX | Perkins 1004 series straight 6 Cummins, 122kVA. Fuel burn – average 50l/hr. |
Capacities | Fuel – 9,200 litres. |
PAX | Surveyed to carry up to 300 passengers and 10 crew. Note, in the past (at Sydney) this vessel was licensed for up to 475 PAX. |
Domestic | Two passenger saloons both of which are air conditioned and fitted with aircraft style seating and panoramic windows. |
Fire fighting | CO2 fire fighting system in both machinery spaces. |
Radios and nav aids | SSB radio – JCR VHF – Icom |
Life saving | Life rafts – 5x 65 person Ferryman in SOLAS A survey. |
2018 engine room fire: | In May 2018 a fire occurred in the starboard engine room as a result of faulty oil pressure gauge. In the aftermath of this fire, the starboard engine and engine room were completely rebuilt at a cost of around US$240,000. Everything including lagging, fire suppression system, turbos, pistons, liners and electrics have all been completely replaced. |
Survey | Maritime Safety Authority Fiji |