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Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Friday, March 02, 2012
One Reason Boats Sink
Why you should never board a boat where marine safety means little or nothing. And if you must get aboard, don't be the first up the gangway. First one on, last one off, first one to die.
Helge for Sale
Type of vessel: Ex. Ice breaking rescue ship. Currently registered as private yacht.
Built: In 1944 at Hjalmar Johanssons Varv, Sweden, rebuilt at Djupviks Varv, Sweden in 1970 and later restored to original design at Djupvik Varv during late 1980´s.
Material: 55 mm oak hull with double 4” x 4” oak frames. Upper planking is 65 mm thick. Mounted with galvanized bolts. Outside 200 mm steel keel. Outside hull plated with stainless steel for ice protection.
Length: 18.75 metres.
Beam: 5.60 metres.
Draft: 2.20 metres.
Air draft: 15 meters.
Displacement: 50 tonnes.
Tonnage: 42 GT / 12 NT.
Main engine: Volvo TMD 100A, 210 bHp at 1800 rpm, installed in 1984, SCG MRF 22/3B reduction 3:1, four blade bronze propeller.
Rig: Main sail – 28.4 m2, mizen – 18.5 m2, fore staysail – 11.4 m2, jib – 15.5 m2. All sails made of Duradon in 1990 by the famous sailmaker Harald Karlsson in Rönnäng, Sweden and in good condition.
Engine room equipment: Expower GT501 24 Volt inverter about 500 W, battery charger at 24 Amp, Djupviks Stjärnpanna heater with electric Bentone burner and Grunfoss circulation pump.
Bunkers: Diesel – 2000 litres.
Fresh water – 200 litres.
Septic – 100 litres.
Speed: 8 knots at 1400 rpm and about 15 litres/hour. Maximum 10 knots.
Navigational equipment: Simrad CR42 navigator with plotter, Shipmate RS4500 navigator, Decca 150 autopilot, Kelvin Hughes MS-356 echo sounder, Dancom RT408 VHF, Tokai PW-5023S PR-radio, Tenfjord rudder indicator, Lyth magnetic compass, Weilbach Seaview rotating window.
Deck equipment: Lofrans Titan electric anchor winch at 2000 W/24 Volt with 60 metres chain and 50 kilo anchor. MOB-boat. Life rafts in teak boxes on deck.
General arrangement: The previous aluminium deck house was replaced in 1989 by a new teak-made with mahogany interior based on original drawings. Inside wheelhouse has room for 6 people around a table and another 6 people around a table on lower deck oak saloon. Taylor gas stove (model 041) with two burners on port side, also grill/frying table and 2.5 kW regulated oven and Isotherm refrigerator and toilet facility. Fore is two double cabins with a large mirror, comfortable bench and fold up table. Three small closets. Interior is made out of white coated paneling and mahogany. Aft deck with companionway to the old skippers cabin with two berths and couches.
Documentation: Registered as private yacht. National tonnage certificate with no other certificates available. This ship has well documented drawings.
Position: Djupviks varv, Tjörn, Sweden.
Contact www.shipsforsale.se
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Costa Allegra Reporting Inaccuracies
It was reported recently that the Costa Allegra was a sistership to the Costa Concordia. Not true The Allegra was built as a container ship and later retrofitted as a passenger liner. The Costa Concordia was built as a passenger cruise liner from the start. They look completely different.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Costa Allegra Specifications & Details
Vessel Information: Vessel Particulars:
Vessel Name: COSTA ALLEGRA
VIN: 6916885
Hull Number: WARTSILA M70
Vessel Flag: ITALY
Vessel Call Sign: ICRA
Build Year: 1969 Service: Passenger (Inspected)
Length: 616.5 ft
Breadth: 84.6 ft
Depth: 95.1 ft
Alternate VINs: CG038827
IMO Number: 6916885
Vessel Information: Vessel Particulars:
Service: In Service
Out Of Service Date: N/A
Last Removed From Service By: N/A Deadweight: 14369
Gross Tonnage(GRT): 28430
Net Tonnage(NRT): 11911
Gross Tonnage(GT ITC): 28430
Cargo Authority:
Vessel Documents and Certifications:
Document Agency Date Issued Expiration Date
Certificate of Compliance - Passenger Vessel USCG December 17, 2005 December 17, 2006
SOLAS Passenger Ship Safety Certificate IT October 19, 2005 September 20, 2006
Minimum Safe Manning Document IT December 3, 2004 December 2, 2006
International Load Line Certificate RINA May 16, 2003 November 30, 2007
International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate RINA May 16, 2003 November 30, 2007
Classification Document RINA May 16, 2003
ISM - Safety Management Certificate IT February 11, 2003 February 10, 2008
ISM - Document Of Compliance IT January 14, 2003 January 13, 2008
Tonnage Certificate, International IT July 28, 2001
Load Line Certificate (Coastwise) RINA November 2, 1994 November 30, 1997
Monday, February 27, 2012
Steven l. Waterman Photo
This is a low resolution copy of a photo taken by Steven L. Waterman of the Sea Wife, heading back to her mooring in Spruce Head Harbor, Maine on a foggy morning.(copyrighted material used with permission)
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
Books for Sale by Robert G. Bernstein
A brief commercial break to help promote my books for sale at Amazon. What They Don't Tell You About Alzheimer's is a memoir about dealing with my mother's struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Not marine- oriented per se, but told from a mariner's point of view, and of particular importance to me. The other two works are fiction, one a short story, the other a novella. And please visit my author's page and note the novel, due for release shortly. Thanks for looking.
~seabgb
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