65.5m Medical/Supply Vessel, originally constructed in January 1986 by Ferguson-Ailsa Shipyard, Glasgow, Scotland, as a Platform Supply Vessel for operations in Canada. She was subsequently acquired by P&O for servicing the French Antarctic base from Tasmania, Australia 

 

In 2017, the vessel was converted and recommissioned as MV YWAM Liberty, operating as a dedicated medical and humanitarian support vessel in Papua New Guinea.

The vessel has benefited from significant recent capital investment. Both main engines were fully rebuilt in 2020 and have since accrued approximately 362 hours (port) and 344 hours (starboard). In 2024, the gensets were also rebuilt, and further upgrades included the installation of a new sewage treatment plant (STP), new aft air-conditioning system, and a water maker.

 

These upgrades, combined with her proven operational history and specialised conversion, survey position the vessel as a highly capable and versatile platform for medical, humanitarian, or multi-role support operations.

 

Ship Type: Supply Vessel

Flag: Cook Islands

 

Overall Length: 65.5m

Beam: 12.6m

Draft: 4.75m

Net Tonnage: 525

Gross Tonnage: 1753

Builder: Ferguson-Ailsa Shipyard, Glasgow, Scotland

Date of build: 1986

 

Classification Society: Bureau Veritas

Class Notations: Special Service, +Hull, +Mach, Ice I-Super, Unrestricted Navigation

Expiry: 14 November 2029

 

Main Engines: 2 x Mirrlees Blackstone 8 cylinder, MB 275 4T 

Total Power: 4534kW (6160) @ 1000 RPM

Propeller: 2 Controllable Pitch Propellers 239 rpm

Auxiliary Generators: 3 Diesel Generators 375kVA (300kW) with manual starting, synchronizing and loading

 

DYNOPAS AM/AT (DP1)

 

62 total beds on board. Single, double, four and 6 berth cabins

 

Oven stove top, microwave, filtered water, fridge, designed to serve 3 meals a day for 62 persons

 

Walk in freezer, walk in cooler, ice maker, two stand up refrigerator in mess hall

 

Winch ship towing harness cables, 5-ton gantry crane, helideck with heli coms. DP1 on bridge

 

Fuel Oil: 384 t

Potable Water: 70 t

Exempt from Ballast water management given coastal operations. 

 

440 volts 3 phase 60 cycle. Distribution to 220

 

Auxiliary Generators: 3 Diesel Generators 375kVA (300kW) with manual starting, synchronizing and loading

 

Starlink system on board, with router and wifi hard wired throughout vessel. Also includes cameras. Café on main deck

 

See Veritas Online for all In Class details.

 

32 ton crane, 1 ton crane

Heli Deck

 

Last dry docking was 2024, Next docking due Nov 2029

 

To Class requirements.

 

One of the two lifeboats serves as the rescue boat.

 

Ballast Water Management.

 

The vessel has been significantly enhanced to support medical and humanitarian operations. Five fully equipped medical rooms have been installed within TEU containers, comprising facilities for eye surgery, dental surgery, women’s health (OBGYN), a pharmacy, and a medical laboratory with X-ray capability. These are located within the aft section of the former cargo hold, now configured as a dedicated “medical deck.”

The forward section of the cargo hold has been converted into a fully air-conditioned event and dining space, further increasing the vessel’s versatility and operational appeal.

 

Cabin 20 – Double size bed, bunk bed, small desk space, sink, closet

Captain’s Cabin – with private heads, single berth, closet, sink, toilet, shower, private office area

Chief Engineer’s Cabin - with private heads, single berth, closet, sink, toilet, shower, private office area

 

Bridge – forward section of the ship

Back of the bridge – charts and navigation

Aft portion of the bridge 

Life boats station: 2x

1 Zodiac Boat

32 tons crane

Storage – containers

Heli deck

 

Refrigerator

Walk in freezer

Walk in cooler

 

Cabin 6 – 4 berths, 1 sink,  4 closet 1 shower, toilet

Cabin 2 – Chief mate cabin, single berth, desk, sink, no private head

Cabin 3 – First Officer – single berth, closet, desk

Cabin 5 – 4 berth cabin, sink, 4 closet

Cabin 7 – 4 berth cabin, sink, 4 closet

Cabin 9 – 6 berth cabin, desk, 4 closet, sink

Cabin 11 – 6 berth cabin, desk, 4 closet, sink

Cabin 13 - 6 berth cabin, desk, 4 closet, sink

Director’s cabin – Queen size bed, closet, 

Lounge Space – bar space

Cabin 14 – 4 berths, 4 closet, sink

Cabin 12 – double berth, closet, desk, sink

Cabin 8 – single berth, sink

Cabin 10 – double berth, sink

Cabin 24 – 3 berth, sink, closet

 

Medical Containers/Medical deck – air-condition

Cargo space

Dinning Space

Dry Store Goods / Food Storage

Fire Equipment Storage

Administration Space – Air condition

Galley

Crew Mess Space