On behalf of a dredging contractor, Vuyk developed a design package to enable the contractor to tender for a state-of-the-art survey launch. The design package included:
- General Arrangement Plan
- Main cross section
- Weight calculation
- Calculation of Vessel's stability
- Cost price estimate.
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Principal dimensions |
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Length overall |
maximum 16.00 m |
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Length waterline |
15.30 m |
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Breadth, mld. |
maximum 4.50 m |
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Depth amidships, mld. |
2.40 m |
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Capacity |
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Complement |
4 crew + 4 surveyors |
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Accommodation |
4-persons cabin, pantry, toilet |
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Cruising time / Endurance |
96 hours |
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Trial speed [under tropical conditions] |
9.5 kn |
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Machinery |
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Main diesel engines |
2x 140 kW approx. |
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Main generator sets |
2x 31 kVA - 3x 415-Volt AC 50 Hz |
Survey equipment
The survey equipment included:
- Two DGPS with provision to get omni star corrections.
- One Single beam Echo sounder with provision to use Side Scan Sonar.
- One Multi Beam Echo Sounder
- One Heave, Roll and Pitch sensor
- One Current Meter
- One Magnetometer
- One Gyrocompass with remote display
- One Sub-Bottom profiler with Topside Unit, Software and Transducer
- Hydrographic software -latest version of Hypack
- Four Personal Computers
- One A3 size colour plotter
On the aft deck are fitted:
- one survey davit of 500 kg SWL, reaching 1.10 m over the side
- one hoisting winch of 500 kg SWL
- one towing winch to tow the sub bottom profiler tow fish; pull 100 kg @ 30
m/min.
