Description

Wessex Explorer is easily and quickly mobilized for multibeam, full magnetometer array, grab sampling, dive work and many other applications. Recently overhauled engines result in economical transit and on-site fuel consumption, on board crew quarters negates expensive on shore accommodation. Wessex Explorer is available with our experienced professional long-term crew, engines, generator and equipment are regularly serviced and maintained to the highest standard resulting in only 5 non-operational days in the last two years. Certification: MCA Workboat Category 2. Licensed to carry 12 Personnel 60 Nm from a safe haven. Engines: 2 Detroit Diesels 8 v 71 developing 235 shaft horse power. Fuel Consumption: 40L per hour at 10kts – average 12hr survey day – 150L.

Specifications

Accommodation

Wheelhouse at deck level with large survey desk and seating for 4
Accommodation below decks with 4 bunks and mess area
Galley with cooker, microwave, fridge and freezer
Hot and cold fresh water
Shower and toilet
Heating throughout

Construction

Gross Weight: 30 tons
Range: 400Nm
Hull: 15 meter, one-piece moulding in GRP under Lloyds supervision. 5 watertight compartments. Deck and superstructure in marine grade alloy
A-Frame: Hydraulically operated 2.5m lift clearance from deck with SWL 1 ton

Navigation Equipment

Radar: Simrad RA52 with 6ft open scanner, 48Nm range, Simrad NX40 with 24” broadband Radar Dome, 32Nm range
Echosounder: Simrad NX40 with 1kw Airmar M260 In-Hull Transducer
Autopilot: Simrad AP60 Autopilot
Compasses: Hemisphere VS101 GPS heading sensor, Simrad Fluxgate
Weather: NASA Marie PC Navtex

Positioning
Leica MX412 - DGPS Professional Navigator
Simrad NX40 – DGPS and chart plotter
Hemisphere VS101 GPS
SeaPro 3000 – PC Chart plotter

Engine(s)

Engines: 2 Detroit Diesels 8 v 71 developing 235 shaft horse power
Fuel Consumption: 40L per hour at 10kts – average 12hr survey day – 150L
Power: 11KVA ONAN diesel generator 240v AC, 3kw Victron Inverter supplies 240v, 12 or 24 volts DC. Winch: Spencer Carter 1 Ton Trawl winch with twin 330m cable drums and 2 warping drums, currently holding ~300meters 9mm SS wire. Speed: 10 kts.

Electronics

Internet: Teltonika RUT500 3G router
Mobile Phone: Bury CP1000
AIS: Comar CSA – 300 class A
VHF: Icom M503 VHF + DS100 DSC, Icom M423 with DSC, Icom M33 hand-held VHF, Standard Horizon Hx851 hand-held VHF / DSC

Safety Equipment

Tender: 3m soft inflatable with 4hp outboard stored below deck

Disclaimer

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