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She has 6 engines, two for propulsion, 3 alternatives for electricity and one engine for the bow thruster. Because she can carry 175 persons / crew she needed US Coastguard approval which was very strict. Like a military spec warship she is totally self-sufficient with her own workshop, pipe making equipment and welding equipment onboard. Impact is mitigated by four close-able water tight bulkheads and a strengthened, sealed front collision bulkhead with automated bilge pump-out system and early warning alarms make her extremely safe at sea. She also had to be fitted with twin back up systems of everything. Eg two steering pumps, two radars, two air compressors to control and start her engines (although technically it's three, as a smarter more eco friendly 3rd air compressor was fitted). She has two generators (again now 3 with the eco one) plus two engines for propulsion which are not mounted in the traditional position (midships) but instead the full head height engine room and generator room are situated on the lower deck right at the stern with drive to the twin propellers transmitted through a z-drive belt system which allows for low noise during cruising and restriction free impressive lower deck floor space where seven double cabins are situated with an eight cabin situated on the top deck where the air conditioning room used to be housed in the wheelhouse. This provides sleeping for a total of 16 people in 8 cabins.
Staterooms: (bedrooms / cabins): 8
Passengers / Crew Capacity: 149 + 26 = 175 persons
Top speed: 14 knots
Length: 138 ft / 40 meters
Beam: (width) 28 ft / 8.5 meters
Draft: (sits under water) 6 ft / 1.8 meters
Decks: Tri-deck (3 levels)
Range: 4000 nautical miles (4,600 miles)
Fuel: Standard red diesel (not polluting heavy oil) can run on Biodiesel / Green diesel
Fuel Capacity: 8,400 gallons / 38,000 litres - eg £53,200 to fill her up (at £1.40 /litre diesel)
Watertight Bulkheads: (sealed off areas below waterline) 4 plus front collision bulkheads
Engines: Total x 6 (HP means Horsepower)
Propulsion Engines: 2 x 350 HP (522kw) 6 Cylinder Cummins engines (so called "million mile engines")
Generators: (for electricity) 3 x Cummins Onan: Stbd/Port/Aft 90kw/60kw/13kw (kilowatt) (97 / 166 HP)
Bow Thruster: (front propeller): Schottel / Cummins 61 HP engine
Gearbox: 2 x Twin disc
Propellers: Twin screw (2 props)
Construction: Steel. Coated in high strength West Systems low-density microballoon-based fairing filler
Gross Tonnage: (weight) 342 tons / 347,488 Kg
Water Tanks: 10,000 litres total (9650 litre wing tanks + 364 litres Forward tank)
Holding Tanks: Total 18,680 litres / 4109 gallons. (Aft 11,900, Forward 5,300, Grey 1,500 Litres)
Life Rafts: 2 x rapid deploy inflatables with beacon and tracking (Duarry 16 man / Viking 6 man)
Anchor / Windlass: 2 x Danforts Anchors
Steering: Wagner Hydraulics powered by 2 x 3 HP electric motors
Helm Control: via air systems with Auto Pilot (automated steering after destination set)
Shore Power: 2 x 240v 32amp connections + optional 3 phase 110v
Radar / GPS: x 2 with 72 and 48 nautical mile range
Sonar: (Measure seabed depth) + 1 Depth Sounder
Windlass: (motor to pull ropes) HAD CN44 Ideal W
Emergency Equipment: 2 x life raft - Rapid deploy inflatable 16 man and 6 man with beacon and tracking
Helicopter: Rotorway Exec 145 - (145 HP) 228 mile range - 105 mph max, two blade "good neighbour" low noise
The owners are proud to present her as albeit a little glitzy, another new Bristol landmark in this great city they call home.
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