Boat Name
Deep Ocean Surveyor
Specs
Builder: Bollinger Shipyards
Flag of Registry: Jamaica
Dimensions
LOA: 182 ft 0 in
Beam: 38 ft 0 in
Maximum Draft: 9 ft 0 in
Headroom: 6 ft 6 in
Engines
Total Power: 4500 HP
Engine Brand: Caterpillar
Engine Model: 399TA
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Power: 2250 HP Each
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Cruising Speed: 10 knots
Maximum Speed: 12 knots
Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: Plastic (84000 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (76000 Gallons)
Accommodations
Number of single berths: 24
Number of cabins: 8
Number of heads: 5
Electronics
Radar
Cockpit speakers
Depthsounder
Radar Detector
Wind speed and direction
Radio
DVD player
Plotter
GPS
TV set
Autopilot
Compass
VHF
Log-speedometer
Navigation center
VCR
CD player
Computer
Inside Equipment
Refrigerator
Bow thruster
Washing machine
Sea water pump
Electric bilge pump
Fresh water maker
Deep freezer
Air conditioning
Air compressor
Battery charger
Heating
Electric head
Microwave oven
Hot water
Oven
Electrical Equipment
Inverter
Generator
Shore power inlet
Outside Equipment/Extras
Radar reflector
Liferaft - 4 Viking 16 man in cansters w/release
Gangway
Tender
Davits
Total Liferaft Capacity: 64
Electric windlass
Multibeam Equipment
SeaBat 8150 Deepwater Multibeam System 12/24 khz
Elac 1180 Multibeam System (c/w spare topside) 180 khz
Survey poles and mounts
TSS DMS05 motion sensor
Meridian Gyro-compass
Velocity Profiler with winch/wire
Sippican XBT Launcher & Probes
Geophysical Equipment
Edgetech DT-2 Combined SSS/SBP System 100/410 khz
Edgetech DT-1 System (spare)
Deeptow sonar winch with 7500m .68 co-ax cable
Digital cable counters
Geotechnical Equipment
2m Gravity Drop Core (c/w core liners & catchers)
Geotechnical Coring Winch (3000m 1/2” coring wire)
Geotechnical testing equipment
Accommodations for 24 men are spread in 8 cabins with 5 showers and 5 heads in the following arrangement.
At deck level there are 4 x 4 bunk cabins. Two showers stalls and two head stalls. Also on deck level is the galley which has ample storage a seating for 10 men at a time. One of these cabins opens directly to the aft deck through a watertight door. On deck to Port is a storage locker and to Starboard are two stackable washer/dryer combos. Both sealed by watertight doors.
A flight of steps through a watertight doorleads down to the tank way, aft to the engine room with also access to two large holds Port and starboard.
The Port hold has three chest freezers, A three door commercial freezer, a water maker, a dive compressor and dive tank storage.
Leading up a flight of steps to the middle deck there is a spacious lounge which opens to the back of the ship as well as into the companionway forward. connected to the lounge is a big shower/head room. This area could be converted to more accommodations or other use.
On the middle deck there is a two bunk engineers cabin with desk, under bunk storage,filing cabinet and locking floor to celling lockers.
Forward of this are two 2 bunk cabins each with under bunk storage, deck and floor to celling lockers.
Also on this level is the captains cabin with under bunk storage, desk and floor to celling lockers.
A flight of steps leads up to the bridge.
* Some of the cabins could be converted with more bunks if needed.
A large galley is on the main deck Port side and features a wall of cabinets to Starboardwhich provide ample storage. To Port is a commercial cooler as well as an additional fridge /freezer. Double sink and counter tops as well as cupboards for plates and additional storage. Commercial stove/over and microwave.
A galley table seats 10 comfortably.
Additional cold storage is in the port hold which has three chest freezers as well as a three door commercial upright cooler.
This area also has a water maker which produces 650 gallons per day and potable water tank as well as four main water tanks.
A bow thruster is powered by a 671 Detroit diesel.
The vessel was in SOLAS unrestricted ocean service however the vessel needs a re-inspection.
The four 16 man Viking life rafts in canisters need inspection. They were manufactured in June 2014 and required yearly certification.
The flares need renewal.
First AID kits need renewal.
Immersion suits need re inspection.
The fire extinguishers need inspection and re certification.
Everything is onboard, just needs inspection or renewal.