55.87m Research Vessel suitable for conversion

Listing ID - 5086
Description	General Research Vessel
Date Launched	1970
Length	55.87m (183ft 3in)
Beam	10.6m (34ft 9in)
Draft	4.4m (14ft 5in)
Location	Iceland
Broker	Giuseppe Filippone giuseppe.filippone@seaboatsbrokers.com +39 329 886 8343
Price	Tender sale with expected price in the region of USD 400k/500k. Deadline March 2025
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General Research Ship well maintained and still in service.

Flag: Icelandic

Homeport: Reykjavík

Classification: DNV (GL) X100 A5 E1 Fishery Research vessel MXC E1 AUT

Building Year: 1970

Yard: Schiffbau Gesellschaft Unterweser Shipyard, Bremerhaven Germany

The vessel was built as a general research vessel, including fishery and oceanographic research. The propulsion system is of diesel electric type to secure low noise level.

In 2003, the vessel had a major overhaul which included basically replacement of all three diesel engines, with new power management system, renewal of the hydraulic system, renewal of insulation, lining and inventor in messroom, galley, dayroom, laboratory, room, wet laboratory and wheelhouse.

Main Dimensions:

Length o.a.: 55.87 m

Length p.p.: 49.00 m

Breath mld.: 10.60 m

Depth to deck 2. (trawl deck) 7.00 m

Depth to deck 1.: 4.65 m

Max draft.: 4.40 m

Displacement at 4.40 draft.: 1378 t

Light Weight.: 1030 t

Hold size.: 65 m3

Fuel oil tanks 198 m3

GT.: 822

GRT.: 777

Propulsion:

The diesel electric propulsion system is based on three diesel engines and two tandem connected DC electrical motors.

Engines: 3x Deutz AG Werk Mannheim TBD 616 V12 585 kW @ 1500 rpm 400V/230V 50hz

Propulsion motor: 2x515 kW @440 V, 200 RPM air cooled, make AEG

Propeller: 2800 mm Diameter, max. 200 RPM

Thrusters: Retractable 360° Bow Thruster Electrically Driven, 130 kW

Electronics:

The vessel is equipped with basic marine research and oceanographic equipment and is considered viable for silent ship operations.

The main electronic equipment is:

Simrad APC-10 Sonar

EK-60 echosounder

2 pcs. Furuno GPS compasses

TimeZero computer 2 pcs. (without license)

Olex navigation computer 1 pcs. (without license)

Wind speed measuring instrument

Seawater temperature indicator

Radar Furuno FAR-2218 X-Band

Radar Furuno FAR-2137 S- Band

Furuno Navtex NX-700

Furuno GPS GP-170

Furuno GPS GP-33

Simrad Autopilot AP-70

GMDSS recivers

Sailor VHF hand recivers 3 pcs.

Marport recivers (no sensors)

Deck Equipment:

The vessel is equipped with numerous winches for towing and scientific purposes. There are two main hydraulic systems in the vessel, a low-pressure system for the main trawl winches and a high-pressure system for the auxiliary and scientific winches. The vessel has a stern ramp

for operation of a bottom and pelagic trawl gear, a fish receiving bin and a wet fish laboratory in front of the fish bin on the main deck.

Two (2) main trawl winches low pressure (174hp), 3650m of Ø 26mm wire

One (1) Net drum

Two (2) Sweep line winches

Two (2) Gilson Winches

Two (2) backstrap winches

Tree (3) winches for research equipment, (plankton, hydrographic)

Deck crane -Palfinger 14tm

MOB boat crane

Gantry for operation of research rosette

Laboratories and Living Quarters:

The vessel is equipped with laboratories and research areas. Dry and wet laboratories, acoustic center. Totally there are cabins for a crew of twenty-nine (29), in eight (8) double cabins and thirteen (13) single cabins. All cabins are equipped with sinks and two cabins have sinks, toilets and shower. Altogether there are three showers and six toilets for public use.

The details of all vessels are offered in good faith but we cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. Any buyer should instruct their agents, or their surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to sale, price change, location or withdrawal without notice.

55.87m Research Vessel suitable for conversion

Listing ID - 5086