SOLD - 43m Research Vessel / DSV

Listing ID - 1611
Description	43m DSV
Date Launched	1979
Length	43.9m (141ft)
Beam	9.5m (31ft)
Draft	3.2m (10ft)
Note	2x Caterpillar Engine
Location	Newcastle
Broker	Peter Cookson peter.cookson@seaboatsbrokers.com +61 429 543 180
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Owners are docking the vessel and putting her through survey in June 2024 ready for any charters that we can propose. Their preference is now to charter, rather than sell which was their recent intention.

RV Ocean Recovery is a 43-meter research and dive support vessel in commercial survey with the Cook Islands, with berths for 28 people and a displacement of about 1000 tons, (gross tonnage 498 tons). She has a beam of 9.2 meters, a draft of 3.2m and cruising speed of 9 knots. She has an afterdeck cargo capacity of 150 tons.

She has a recompression chamber, dive bell and a surface air system to supply divers to 30m. The crane can lift 15 tons alongside, and 5 tons fully extended. With four anchors she can hold a precise position when moored. She is SOLAS compliant. Twin Caterpillar engines are rated at 455kw each.

She was launched in 1979 as a North Sea oil rig support vessel, then in 1988 she entered service with the NZ navy as HMNZS Manawanui (A09).

In July 2018 Major Projects Foundation acquired the vessel and sailed her to Newcastle, Australia. In early 2019, the vessel was renamed RV Ocean Recovery and entered commercial survey with Cook Islands. Antifouled in 2020 and extensive bridge refit in 2022. Survey will be renewed in June 2024 ready for short or long term charters.

Length: 43.9m (141 ft) excluding anchors

Beam: 9.5m (31 ft)

Draught: 3.2m (10 ft)

Displacement: 991 tons

Gross tonnage : 498 tons

Air draught: 21m

Speed: 10 knots, cruise 8 knots

Range: 5,000 nautical miles

Bow thruster

Tender: 4.2m Zodiac with 40hp outboard (new 2022), and capacity for several RHIBs

HIAB 200 sea crane on aft (2500kg at 15m full extension)

A-Frame on port side for dive bell, or other uses (150m of cable, 4.5 tons)

A small well-equipped workshop (lathe etc.)

Considerable cool room and freezer capacity

Propulsion

2 x Caterpillar marine diesel engines (565 Hp or 450kW each)

Two variable pitch propellers

Fuel capacity 142 tons

Fresh water tanks 160 tons, and water maker

Accommodation

28 berths

Large working weather-deck (7m x 10 m) with removable 20ft container – for workshop, laboratory etc.

With room for more.

Main deck crane can lower 15 tons alongside (50m depth), or 5 tons at full 13m extension (150m depth)

Diving-support Systems

Re-compression chamber

Compressor (new 2022) and air bank can fill 5 dive tanks at the same time (200 & 300 bar)

Wet diving bell (to 150m depth) with audio comms

Surface supplied breathing air to 50m

Underwater welding and hydraulic tools

Navigation and Communication Fit

GMDSS:

Certus 700 Vessel link internet (new 2022)

(352 kbps Up/704 kbps Down & 256 kbps Streaming)

ICOM MF/HF radio IC-M801E with DSC (new 2022)

Furuno VHF with DSC and AIS FM4800 (new 2022 )

Electronic charts – dual Time zero systems (new 2022)

Multiple GPS (new 2022)

Radar: Two Furuno X-Band FAR-1513 and DRS-6A (new 2022)

Std C satellite terminal

IC-M88 VHF

EPIRBs and SARTs (new 2022)

VSAT satellite internet system (high speed)

Wi-Fi throughout (new 2022)

Long-range cellphone and satellite phone (new 2022)

Satellite TV receiver

Weather Fax receiver.

AIS / UASI

Satellite Compass SCX-21 (new 2022)

Gyro Compass

Magnetic Compass

Depth Sounder

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.

SOLD - 43m Research Vessel / DSV

Listing ID - 1611