19.5m Aluminium Ferry/Crew Transfer Vessel built 2000 by Rex Barnett to Maritime NZ survey for up to 49 passengers. Utilised for tourist transfers, it could be converted for use as a Crew Transfer Vessel, Passenger Ferry or a family vessel.

 

Powered by Scania DI14 V8 marine diesel engines producing 503kW each at 2200 rpm.  Each engine is close coupled to Scania gearboxes with 1.02:1 reduction and driving surface drive units, providing a service speed of 20 knots and a top speed of 26 knots.

 

Main Engine: Scania

Construction: Four-stroke direct injection with exhaust turbo charger

Model: DI14

Output: 503 kW @ 2200rpm

No of Cylinders: Eight (8) Vee

Bore: 127 mm 

Stroke: 140 mm

Displacement: 14.19 litres

 

The two main engines are Scania DI16 V8 eight cylinder turbo marine diesel engines which develop 503 kW each at 2200 rpm.  Each main engine drives aft through a close coupled Scania gearbox with 1.02:1 reduction which drive aft to the transom mounted surface drives. Auxiliary power is provided by a Kohler 6 kVA @1500 RPM 1-phase diesel generator to supply the vessel’s primary AC 230 volts, 50 Hz AC electrical power. Fuel capacity is 9000 litres and water capacity is 1000 litres.

 

1 x Simrad CA40Multifunction Display with Radar/Chart Plotter/Sounder

1 x Uniden UM380 DSC VHF Marine Transceiver

1 x Si-Tex Ultima VHF Transceiver

3 x Vertex Standard VX-2200-DO FM Transceivers

1 x Simrad AP20 Autopilot

1 x Midi MD-8790SDV Media Player

1 x VDO Rudder Angle Indicator

1 x Anchor Switch Control

1 x Jabsco Search Light remote c

1 x Richie Magnetic Compass

1 x Plastimo Clock

 

On the foredeck there is a hydraulic Maxwell anchor windlass with a single gypsy loaded with 80 meters of 15 mm short link chain rode coupled to a 70kg CQR type anchor.

 

On the aft deck are aft and side boarding gates. Mounted on the transom is a Gantry Frame for launching and retrieving the tender over the transom.

The Passenger cabin is accessed off the aft deck and has seating for passengers, with helm station located to starboard. The two toilet cubicles are accessed off the aft deck.

 

Stainless sink and Formica benchtop

Rheem Instant Hot Water Boiler

Daikin Air conditioning units

 

The vessel is equipped and maintained with the safety equipment required for MNZ survey.

A Fixed Fire-Extinguishing system with CO² is fitted the engine room.  Life buoys, ACR ResQmate 406MHz EPIRB are also provided.

Lifesaving appliances are provided for up to sixty (60) persons.