Type of Vessel |
Shoalbuster 2609 |
Class |
Bureau Veritas 1 3/3 (E) Tug Unrestricted Area MCA Catergory 1 |
Flag |
UK |
Built |
2005 |
Principle Dimensions |
26.08 x 9.10 x 2.6 (draft) meters |
GRT |
161.25 |
Deck Area/strength |
8 meters x 8 meters timber clad, 5 tons per m2 |
Propulsion |
Twin screw, fixed pitch propellors in Optima nozzles |
Main Engines Output |
2 x Caterpillar Series 3508 BTA, 2234 BHP, 1642 kw total |
Bollar Pull |
29.1 tonnes |
Bow Thruster |
Hydraulic 150 BHP |
Free Running Speed |
11.5 knots |
Approx Fuel Consumption (full load) |
6.5T/day |
Auxiliary Engines/Gen Sets |
2 x 87 KVA John Deere |
Electrical System |
230/400V, AC, 50 Hz |
Compressor |
882 ltrs/min |
Main Towing Winch |
40 tonnes, wire capacity 600m x 36mm |
A-H Winch |
40 tonnes, 200 x 36 mm wire with stern roller |
Auxiliary Winch |
Tugger Winch 10T |
Hydraulic Crane |
Heila 140 tonne metre 4SL |
Tank Capacities |
130m3 Diesel Oil, 28 m3 Potable Water |
Transfer Pump |
2No |
Accommodation |
Air Con. accommodation for 6 crew with sanitary facilities |
Navigation Equipment |
Radar, Navtex, Immarsat C, GMDSS A3, Sat, Compass, DGPS, Electronic Chart System, 2 x VHF Radios |
Seabed Levelling / Ploughing Equipment |
Yes |
Specification Sheet |
Download (click here) |