Venturer
General
- Length - 13m
- Beam - 4.26m
- Draft - 1.36m
- GRT - 18 tonnes
- Built - Dec 2006
- Max Speed -23 knots
- Cruising Speed - 17 knots
- Self contained galley and seating area.
- Toilet
- Fuel Capacity - 1200 L
- Flag - British
Vessel is fitted with a fly bridge to accommodate ornithological survey with a seating height of 5.5 metres.
Vessel operates under the 'Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Commercial Vessels' Category 2 Waters up to 60 miles from a Safe Haven (12 Passengers).
Large clear deck working area (4x4m) for survey work including Grab, Camera and Towed Gear.
Technical Specifications
- Main Engine Volvo penta D12 650HP
- Wheelhouse and fly bridge controls
- Propellers - 1 Fixed
- 80kgf Bow thrust system
- Generator - 6.5kva
- 240v Power access
- Transom access door
- 1 Electric Capstan
- Hydraulic/Retractable 1 Tonne A frame
- 1 Tonne Spencer Carter Winch
- Deck Wash Facility
Safety Equipment
- Seago 14 man liferaft
- Simrad EP50 406khz 121.5 Epirb
- Simrad SA50 Search & Rescue transponder
- 14 Ocean safety 160N lifejackets
- MCA CAT C First Aid kit
Navigation and Communication Equipment
- Simrad CX44 Navstation incorporating radome radar/GPS/C-Map plotter system
- Simrad ES60 Echo sounder system, 38/200 kHz echo sounder with combi-C external transducer, computer processor and trackball control.
- Olex 3D seafloor mapping system with state of the art navigation plotter fitted with AIS software and ground discrimination software.
- 2 x 17inch Neovo flat screen monitors for viewing Olex & ES60 Echo sounder system
- Koden KGC 1 GPS compass supplying accurate position/speed and heading data to navigation systems
- Simrad RS87 DSC VHF system with 2 handsets.
- Intercom system
- Nav6 dual navtex system
- Comar AIS receiver