Vessel Tracking
MPI Don Quixote
Monday 10 August 2009
Built in 2009, our 20m Wind Farm Service Vessel is currently the largest vessel in the MPI Workboat fleet.
Designed for all kinds of construction and O&M requirements where sea conditions are at their harshest. The vessel combines the ability to transfer passengers in higher sea states with a high level of crew comfort.
General Information:
Builder: South Boats Special Projects Ltd.
Class: South Catamaran 67/20m HS WFSV
Year of Build: 2009
Construction: Aluminium
Length OA: 20.6m
Length Hull: 18.3m
BEAM OA: 8.0m
Lightship Draft: 1.2m
Lightship Disp.: 44 tonnes
MMSI: 235068993
Call Sign: 2BSQ4
Registration: UK Register of shipping
Reg. Port: Middlesbrough
Certification: UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency, Category 2, 60nm from Safe Haven 12px & up to 3 crew
Detailed Information:
Machinery:
Twin MAN D2842 LE410 1100kW @ 2100 RPM
Twin Disc MGX5147SC 1.48:1 reduction
Twin Ultra Dynamics UJ457 Water Jets
Lightship Sprint: 25.0 Knots
Service Speed: 23.0 Knots
Service Fuel Use: 260 Ltrs/Hr Total
Fuel Capacity: 10,000 Ltrs
Endurance: 25 Hrs @ 25.0 Knots, 500nm
APU: ONAN MDKBL 17.5kW, 50Hz @ 1500 RPM
Air Conditioning: 3 x HFL Coolmax Compact 24,000BTU 230V 50Hz
Deck Euipment:
Palfinger PK10000M Fully Folding Knuckle Boom Crane
Remote Controls
Hercules 1 tonne Hydraulic Capstan
Fuel transfer system
Hercules Hydraulic Salt Water Pressure Washer
South Boats MkI Bow Loading Platform®
Removeable Stern Gate for Cargo Loading & Survey
1000mm x 790mm Moon Pool Hatch
Nav & Comms:
Maxsea Professional Integrated Chart Plotter (24V PC)
JRC JMA5210-6 Black Box Radar System (72” Open Scanner)
ARPA & AIS Options, 30 Target Auto Tracking
Furuno M1944 Black Box Radar (48” Open Scanner)
Furuno Integrated GPS Reciever
Furuno SC-50 Satellite Gyro Compass
Simrad AP50 Auto Pilot System
2 x Sailor RT5022 Class A GMDSS VHF Radio’s
Furuno LH-3000 Loadhailer
Taiyo Musen TDL1550 VHF Direction Finder & MOB
Phontech 6 x Station Intercom System
10 x Camera CCTV System c/w Black Box Recorder & Playback
3 x Jotron TRON Hand Held VHF Radio’s
2 x Jotron TROM SART
1 x Jotron TRON 40S FB5 EPIRB
Globe Surfer 3G Wireless Internet (Email & Internet)
Passenger Facilities:
12 x KAB514 Crew Seats c/w Arm Rests, Head Rest & Lap Belts
Air Conditioned Passenger Lounge
‘L’ Shaped Upholstered Settee
Large Luggage Rack
Wind Turbine Generator Dedicated Stores Racking
Hot Water Boiler, Microwave, Hob, Fridge, Hot & Cold Water
Twin KME 19” Displays
Toilet, Shower & Wash Basin
2 x Twin Ensuite Cabins
Tankage:
Fuel 10,000 Litres
Fresh Water 780 Litres
Black Water 305 Litres
Hydraulics 75 Litres
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