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Falcon Spirit
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Arrived at Blyth last week by road
Just found a piece @ http://www.maritimej...ity-of-plymouth
This is a Research Boat for Plymouth University.
This is a Research Boat for Plymouth University.
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The boat is a 14m by 6m aluminium alloy asymmetric catamaran powered by twin Cummins QSC 8.3 litre 500bhp four stroke diesel engines, driving through Twin Disc MGX5114 IV vee-drive QuickShift gearboxes to conventional fixed pitch propellers. They will give the boat an anticipated cruising speed of around 18 knots and also allow for very low speed trolling during survey or trawling.
The vessel is fitted with a Beta Marine 14kVA marine generator providing ample AC power for the on-board computer equipment and a UPS is provided for server back-up.
Internally, it is laid out with a small wet lab and a large main cabin, both accessed from the aft deck. The wet lab is fitted with a range of power supplies and taps for fresh and seawater, which allow for a range of survey scenarios, and is finished in a hard wearing and hygienic paint system. The main saloon is fitted out with large desks for computer equipment and is arranged as a comfortable and practical environment for teaching and research.
The raised wheelhouse area was developed to give the skipper an excellent view around the vessel, a particularly important feature with students on board. A small but well equipped galley is located within the saloon for making hot food and drinks. The vessel carries a comprehensive navigation and communication suite in a spacious full width control console and is provided with an additional roof mounted platform and gland allowing for future growth to the electronics outfit.
The spacious demi-hulls provide the opportunity to keep the living quarters away from the working area and out of the skipper’s line of sight. A WC complete with shower is located to port and an overnight cabin to starboard.
The vessel features a large aft working deck area of 28m2 which is fully enclosed, providing a safe and versatile operating environment for the students and crew. An intercom on the aft deck and hailer/listener on the foredeck allow the skipper to maintain communications with those working outside. The substantial hydraulic ‘A’ frame is kept aft to free up space and can be used with either or both of the one ton hydraulic capstans for trawling and surveying work. Also fitted is a 500kg pot hauler for potting and deep water anchoring duties. There is alsdo a moon pool and built into the hull are housings for a pair of multibeam transducers.
Commenting on the company’s latest newbuild, Alnmaritec managing director Chris Millman said, ‘This has been a very interesting project for us. The collaboration with the University has been excellent and we are very pleased with the end result which has produced a versatile and extremely capable vessel. We are excited to be able to take the vessel to the Seawork exhibition this year where I hope some of her many unusual features will generate interest and comment’.
The vessel is fitted with a Beta Marine 14kVA marine generator providing ample AC power for the on-board computer equipment and a UPS is provided for server back-up.
Internally, it is laid out with a small wet lab and a large main cabin, both accessed from the aft deck. The wet lab is fitted with a range of power supplies and taps for fresh and seawater, which allow for a range of survey scenarios, and is finished in a hard wearing and hygienic paint system. The main saloon is fitted out with large desks for computer equipment and is arranged as a comfortable and practical environment for teaching and research.
The raised wheelhouse area was developed to give the skipper an excellent view around the vessel, a particularly important feature with students on board. A small but well equipped galley is located within the saloon for making hot food and drinks. The vessel carries a comprehensive navigation and communication suite in a spacious full width control console and is provided with an additional roof mounted platform and gland allowing for future growth to the electronics outfit.
The spacious demi-hulls provide the opportunity to keep the living quarters away from the working area and out of the skipper’s line of sight. A WC complete with shower is located to port and an overnight cabin to starboard.
The vessel features a large aft working deck area of 28m2 which is fully enclosed, providing a safe and versatile operating environment for the students and crew. An intercom on the aft deck and hailer/listener on the foredeck allow the skipper to maintain communications with those working outside. The substantial hydraulic ‘A’ frame is kept aft to free up space and can be used with either or both of the one ton hydraulic capstans for trawling and surveying work. Also fitted is a 500kg pot hauler for potting and deep water anchoring duties. There is alsdo a moon pool and built into the hull are housings for a pair of multibeam transducers.
Commenting on the company’s latest newbuild, Alnmaritec managing director Chris Millman said, ‘This has been a very interesting project for us. The collaboration with the University has been excellent and we are very pleased with the end result which has produced a versatile and extremely capable vessel. We are excited to be able to take the vessel to the Seawork exhibition this year where I hope some of her many unusual features will generate interest and comment’.
Morn Steve. thanks for the info. 
Looks like one of Alnmaritecs builds - see http://www.alnmaritec.co.uk/ - they now have a base at Wimbourne Quay and do their sea trials from Blyth - looks like Royal Quays Marina has been kicked into touch!
Regards
Steve E.