Vessel Tracking
MPI Rucio
Saturday 15 August 2009
Built in 2009, our 15m Wind Farm Service Vessel is the fourth addition to the MPI Workboat fleet.
The vessel benefits from a large, full height deck store which is incorporated into the superstructure. Access is provided from the main deck allowing for easy storage of equipment and spares.
General Information
Builder: South Boats, Special Projects Ltd
Class: South Catamaran 47/15m HS WFSV
Year of Build: 2009
Construction: Aluminium
Length OA: 15.48 m
Length Hull: 14.0 m
BEAM OA: 6.3 m
Lightship Draft: 0.91 m
Lightship Disp.: 23.8 tonnes
Registration: UK Register of Shipping
Reg. Port: Middlesbrough
Certification: UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency Category 2, 60nm from safe haven, 15px & up to 3 crew.
Detailed Information
Machinery
Twin Scania DI16 42M 748hp @ 2100 RPM
Twin Disc MGX5145SC (Quickshift) 1.28:1 reduction
Twin Ultra Dynamics UJ451 Water Jets
Lightship Sprint: 26 Knots
Service Speed: 20 Knots
Service Fuel Use: 200 l/Hr Total
Fuel Capacity: 3640 Ltrs
Endurance: 15 Hrs @ 25.0 Knots, 330nm
APU: ONAN MDKBM 9.5kW, 50Hz @ 1500 RPM
Air Conditioning: Twin HFL Coolmax Compact 24,000BTU 230V 50Hz
Deck Equipment
Palfinger PK4501M Deck Crane FWD
Aluminium Pedestal
40Kg Imitation Bruce Anchor (Stowed in outer bow platform)
10m Galvanised 10mm Chain & 75m 16mm Multiplait Rope
Salt and fresh water deck wash system
Nav & Comms
Transas 4000 chart plotter (24vpc)
Furuno M1944 Black Box Radar
(48” 4kW Open Scanner)
Furuno GD1929 Black Box Chart Plotter /Video Sounder
Furuno Integrated GPS Reciever
Furuno SC-50 Satellite Gyro Compass
Furuno Nav-Pilot 500 Auto Pilot
2 x Sailor RT5022 Class A GMDSS VHF Radio’s
Furuno LH-3000 Loadhailer
Taiyo Musen TDL1550 VHF Direction Finder & MOB
6 Camera CCTV System c/w Black Box Recorder
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
12 x KAB514 Crew Seats c/w Arm Rests, Head Rest & Lap Belts
Facilities
Air Conditioned Passenger Lounge
Hot Water Boiler, Microwave, Hob, Fridge, Hot & Cold Water
Twin KME 19” Displays (Toilet, Shower & Wash Basin)
Tankage
Fuel: 3,640 Litres
Fresh Water: 200 Litres
Black Water: 80 Litres
Hydraulics: 75 Litres)
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