Crew Boats

Type:
Steel catamaran built 1982, totally rebuild 2004

Tonnage:
52.46 GT

Length:
16.7m

Breadth:
6.5m

Draft:
1.74m

License:
MCA approved cat. 2 for 12 passengers + 2 crew 60NM of safe haven,the vessel may operate at sea for more than 24 hours with 8 passengers + 2 crew

Engine:
2x Detroit V8 71 325 BHP each

Propulsion:
Twindisc 509 ratio 3:1 with fixed propellers

Speed:
Service speed 12 knots

Generator:
45 KVA 3phase 240/415V
3KVA 240V inverter

Machinery:
Hydraulic steering to twin rudders
1 x 1.5 tons bollard pull hydraulic capstan on foredeck

Electronics:
2x GPS systems, 2x daylight radars, 2x VHF, fluxgate compass, magnetic compass, Autopilot, echo sounder, electronic chart system, side scan sonar, proton magnetometer

Electrics:
3 x sets of 400 AH 24 volt batteries
4 X 1000 watts floodlights on deck
Manual / automatic bilge pumps in 6 watertight compartments with audio alarms for high water level.
240 volt lights and sockets all trough the vessel
2 flat screen colour TV in passenger area

M/V Flying Hart has just undergone an extensive rebuild to modern standard, so she is extremely suitable for survey, diving and crew transfer tasks. She has comfortable seating arrangements for all 12 passenger and there is lots of storage space for equipment, the foredeck is 35 m3. In each hull there is 1 cabin with a double bunk, and a cabin with 2 single bunks.
The vessel has toilet, shower and galley.