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Far Strider


Far Strider

Far Strider alongside the South Breakwater, Port of Peterhead, Scotland on 13th May 2010.

Shiptype Platform Supply Ship

IMO 9186132
MMSI No. 232003890
Call Sign MYFS6

Flag Isle Of Man
Port of Registry Douglas

Owner/Operator: Farstad Shipping Ltd - Aberdeen, Scotland

Built: 1999-01 Kvaerner Govan Ltd. - Glasgow Yard/hull No.: 317 (Scotland)
Standard design:VS 483-PSV; Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:1 dk; Bulbous bow

Length Overall 82.850
Length (BP) 75.800
Breadth Extreme 19.050
Breadth Moulded 19.000
Draught 6.330
Depth 7.600

Gross 3,009
Net 1,523
Deadweight 4,709
Formula Deadweight 4,832

2 oil engines with clutches, flexible couplings & single reduction geared to screw shafts driving 2 CP propellers at 158 rpm
Total Power: Mcr 4,920kW (6,690hp)
Max. Speed: 14.00kts, Service Speed: 12.00kts
Design: Wartsila, Engine Builder: Wartsila NSD Finland Oy - Vaasa
2 x 6R32E, 4 Stroke, Single Acting, In-Line (Vertical)
6 Cy. 320 x 350, Mcr: 2460 kW (3345 hp) at 750 rpm
Thrusters: 1 Tunnel thruster (f) 736kW(1,000bhp) , 2 Tunnel thruster (a) 736kW(1,000bhp) , 1 Retract. directional thruster (f) 883kW(1,200bhp)