LANDING CRAFT FERRY DAY PASSENGER/CAR-TRUCK FERRY
Specifications:
- DWT: Approx 550 tons
- GRT/NRT: 730.982 / 442.492
- Built: 1979 / reblt 1986 /complete refit 2013 (see below for works carried out)
- Dimensions: 73.42m (LBP: 68.90m) x 13.65m x 2.90m max draft with 1.20 at bow
- Freeboard: 1210mm
- Class: Hellenic Inspectorate Services with CARGO permit for Greek waters
- Engines: Caterpillar 3412 – 2 x 670hp @ 1900rpm – newly installed 2005
- Engine serial numbers: M/E CAT3412: s/n 60M 3348 & M/E CAT3412: s/n 60M 5238
- Generators: 2 x Caterpillar 3304
- CAT3304 s/n 2B11532 & CAT3304 s/n 2B11688
- Consumption: 200L/hr at service speed
- Speed: 10/12 knots
- Navigation equipment: Vessel is fully equipped as a cargo vessel
- Passenger cap: 500 pax in summer / 227pax in winter
- Cars: 82 cars OR 11 large trucks
- Clear deck space: 672m² total deck space / clear deck space: 470m²
- Height of main garage: 4.20m
- Main ramp clear beam: 5.5m
- Tons per wheel: 5.5 tons
- Air-conditioning: all ship’s spaces fully air-conditioned
- Safety gear: Inflatable raft, life boat, 20 floating devices
Additional information:
- A complete refit was carried out on the vessel in 2013 – which included the following items at a cost of over Euros 400.000:
- Installation of anti-rolling plates either side of keel
- Installation of new heavy duty ramp.
- New bow anchor.
- New hydraulic pump for ramp.
- Installation of two electric panels for bow anchor and ramp.
- All vessels’ electric cables have been replaced including those in the engine room.
- New hydraulic system for the ramp.
- New fire lines in corridors
- New emergency fire generator has been installed
- Complete overhauling of the two stern windlass (capstan)
- Steel works of approximately 10 tons.
- New electric panels and electric cables for the stern windlasses
- Both rudders have been repaired
- The piping system for grey water has been replaced.
- Two new fans – latest technology – have been installed in the engine room.
- New electric wiring and lighting in engine compartments
- New electric panel for rudders has been installed.
- New hydraulic pump for steering gear has been installed.
- Overhauling of both main engines, installation of new electric panel with rewiring of alarm and new cooling system.
- Installation of new gear boxes for both main engines.
- Installation of new AVR in generators.
- Both main engines tail shafts have been removed and inspected
- 70% of the piping system in the engine room has been replaced.
- Both side exhaust pipes have been raised by 1.5m.
- Installation of pressure gauge for potable water.
- All fuel tanks, including daily tank, have been cleaned.
- Ceiling lighting on the bridge has been replaced.
- Replacement of two central windows on the bridge
- Installation of new Koden radar.
- New AIS with adapter.
- New plotter.
- 2 new VHF DSC Class D2
- AUTO PILOT
- New public address system
- New instrument panels for main engines
- Installation of new electronic controls – joy stick?
- New power supply battery IMO APPROVED stabilizer voltage supply that converts 24v up to 220v upto 50amp.
- New panel for navigation lights.
- All wiring for bridge instruments replaced.
- New electrical panels & replacing of fuses with new type.
- An new internal access between bridge and saloon created
- Rebuilding of the Captains and Chief Engineers cabins to include own personal toilet and shower in each cabin.
- New fully equipped galley
- Building of cabins:
- 2 x 4 berth cabins with bathroom for passengers
- 1 double cabin with bathroom for Officers
- 1 single cabin with bathroom for owner
- 3 double cabins with bathroom for crew
- One shower room with WC
- All cabins have new wiring system and air-conditioning.
