MEK 1- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Principal Particulars
| Type of vessel: | Aluminium Self Propelled Crane Barge |
| Call Sign: | VNW 4574 |
| Built: | 2000 |
| Port of Registry: | Fremantle WA |
| M & H No.: | MH 3655 |
| Survey Class: | 2B |
| Berth: | 6 |
Dimensions
| Length: | 13.65m |
| Beam: | 3.6m |
| Draft: | 0.3m |
Capacity
| Gross Tonnage: | 7 Tonnes |
| Clear Deck: | 32m2 |
| Fuel: | 2200L |
| Cargo: | 4 Tonnes |
| Deck Space: | 23m2 fwd of Crane (fits 20’ ISO container, 9m2 aft of Crane |
| Deck Loading: | 0.75 T/m2 |
Performance
| Speed (Cruising): | 10 knots |
| Speed (Maximum): | Over 14 knots |
| Fuel Use: | 40Lts / hr @ maximum speed |
Navigation & Communication
| GPS: | Garmin (DGPS compatible) |
| Sounder: | JRC FF30 |
| VHF | GME 548 |
Machinery & Equipment
| HIAB Marine Series 61: | 2 Tonne @ 2m, 500kg @ 6.8m |
| Reach: | 6.8m |
| Winch: | 750kg (13mm wire) |
| Main Engine: | 1 x 41DP 200 hp Volvo Penta turbo charged engine |
| Genset: | Onan 7KVA (single phase) |
| Hydraulic System: | Clutched PTO |
| Capstans: | 2 x 750kg hydraulic Capstans amidships |
| Water Pump: | 2½” Jabsco (clutched PTO) |
New 5T hydraulic deck winch, New bow roller, A Frame can be fitted for anchor handling.
Additional features include large air conditioned wheel house, duo prop for Superior Manoeuvrability, below deck storage, 1500 Watt deck lighting fwd and aft, road transportable.
This vessel is asbestos free and can be fitted with a four point mooring system.
Used successfully on John Brooks Project Varanus Island for shallow water anchor
handling of 1.5Ton Anchors.
