Norwegian-built 255 ft/ 78m Ice-class Expedition Yacht w Commercial Helo-Pad
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 มิ.ย. 2023
- Paul Madden introduces conversion project for this vessel designed and built by Ulstein in accordance with the demanding requirements for silent operation in all oceans as a seismic research ship. The vessel features a compact and efficient layout, providing a comprehensive arrangement of mechanical outfitting, with a highly flexible, redundant and powerful propulsion and machinery package. It is Ice-Class C for operation in 1-meter of ice.
The vessel is built to Det norske Veritas Class + A1, Ice-C. E0, Heldk., and to international rules and regulations as applicable for the subject type of vessel. Further the vessel satisfies IMO Res. A 468 (XII) as a general maximum noise level in laboratories and related areas. Special consideration has been taken from design stage and through out the building program in order to minimize hydroacoustic noise generated by the vessel. All major rotating machinery installations are resiliently mounted, and vibration characteristics of the steel structure and hull is made without interference from machinery and propulsion plant.
The voluminous interior is set up to accommodate 56 crew and staff in spaces that can easily be converted to include a massive owner's suite and large guest suites. The Toy & Tenders garage is over 8,000 s.f. with high overhead to house a variety of specialized equipment.
MAIN DIMENSIONS
Length over all: 78 m
Length between p.p.: 67,7 m
Breadth, moulded: 17,0 Dept
Main Deck: 7,6 m
Design draught: 5,4 m
Scantling draught: 5,9 m
TONNAGE & CAPACITIES
Gross Tonnage (1969) approx.: 3700 GRT
Fuel oil (Ex.sys.tks.) approx.: 1400 m3
WB approx.: 850 m3
Helideck AS 332 Super Puma. CAA/DnV
Trial Speed (4,5): 15,6 knots
TECHNICAL DATA
Bergen Diesel, main engines: 2 x BD 32 M& each of 3300 BHP at 750 rpm
Ulstein Propeller: Twin screw propulsion comprizing: 2 x 1500 AGSC controllable pitch propulsion plants, each with: Low noise, 4-bladed secwed CP-propeller, driven through a reduction gearbox with two-speed PTO for shaft generator.
Ulstein Propeller, bow thruster: 150 TV, 590 kW/800 HP, el.driven
Ulstein high lift rudders:
2 offShaft generator: 2 x 2000 kVA, 450 V, 60 Hz
Aux.generator: 1 x 1338 kVA, 450 V, 60 HZ, driven by oneCaterpiller 3512 TA, diesel engine, rated at 1125 HP at 1800 rpmClean power: 2 x 73,6 kVA, 208 V, 60 Hz, SCFM, 2000 psi, driven by Caterpiller 3516 Diesel engine
Norwinch Windlass: Type AV-33/38-36 K3
Ulstein Maritime Electronics:
Switchboards-
Electronic remote control system
Main Propeller (PROCON
)- Joystick control system (POSCON)
- Electronic remote control system
- Bowthruster (SITCON)
- Bridge control consoles
- Engine room console
- Starters (for el. motors)
- El. test board- Engine room telegrahp-
Microprocessor based alarm system with dead man system and printers)
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
Radar: Furuno FAR-2822 / XBand, ARPA - 120 NM Ranger x-band (3 cm), ARPA, 72 miles
Radar: Furuno FAR 2830S, SBand ARPA-96 NM Range
Innmarsat: JRC JUE 45A MKII Voice/Telex/Fax
Radio /to GMDSS Requirements):
Skanti TRP 8750 Duplex SSB MF/HF, 750 watt.
Thrane & Thrane TT3200 Radio Telex System
Sailor RT2047 radiotelphone, simlpex and duplex operation
Skanti VHF radiotelephone TRP 3000 simplex/semiduplex
Skanti TR6102 areonautical AM/VHF
Skanti DSC VHF radio, TU 3000/XH 5131
Ships Navigation:
Robertson Gyrocompass RGC 11
Robertson disc navigation system ECDIS
Robertson AP9 MKII Autopilot
Furuno FSN-50 Transit Satelite receiver
Furuno GP500 GPS Satelite receiver
Furuno LC 90 MKII Loran C navigator
Furuno FD 527 VHF Direction Finder JMC MF/HF Direction Finder, DR-230Furuno FE 680 Echo Sounder - Range to 2100 meters
Furuno Fax 208A Weather facsimile
Ben Marine Electronmagnetic Log
Thrane & Thrane standard C inmarsat (telex) system TT 3000 C
Xplorer Yachts specializes in the conversion of commercial and government vessels into global expedition yachts. We source our vessels directly from vessel owners in Europe and the U.S. and currently have over 50 vessels we are showing as 'available' for conversion. As 'Owners Rep' we assist in all aspects of the design, purchase of vessel, shipyard bidding and project management. We operate in Europe and the U.S. Direct contact: PM@XplorerYachts.com. More information regarding expedition yachts, go to XplorerYachts.com - บันเทิง
Love it. Ulstein is one of my favourite shipbuilders and Bergen make great engines. Can't wait to see the finished product.
This is gonna be awesome
Great job, Sir! It's always exciting to see your content. Thanks for it. ❤
Glad you enjoy it!
Damn, I LOVE this channel! And I *_really_* love this hull!
Interesting , Thank You . I think that there are a lot of possibilities .
Super cool. 😎
I'll take it! Sign my up for the 2 year $100 b-weekly finance option. Have it ready this weekend.
Thanks!
Thank You I enjoyed this very Much! When things work out in the Future I will probably contact you about converting this Yacht.
Please do!
Just need to win the lotto. half for the ship and crew. the rest for fuel and food. LOL
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When was it built? Last refit? Are those drawings available?
Hi Jeff. It was built in 1993 at Ulstein. The GA's I saw on board were dated 2004, which is probably when they installed larger heli-deck and did other mods.
This is a very large and fuel hungry beast with a huge environmental footprint. I prefer the Cardama 242 vessel you identified in Vigo.
With several explorer yachts now for sale including Ragnar, Planet Nine, Yersin and Simon Fraser, to sell a conversion, you need to differentiate your product. For the rich, toys and luxury are a given but few want to be labeled as carbon polluters. I think you want to be able to visit the Arctic and Antarctic without leaving a footprint. The conversion recycles the donor boat and small things like bulk water rather than bottled plastic leave an impression. I would recommend multiple fuel saving devices including bulbous bow, hull vane, air lubrication, ecoprofin, new efficient propellers, diesel electric technology, shaft generators, solar power, inverter battery banks, and seawing kite propulsion. Some of these ideas have long payback times but all push reduction of fossil fuels. They are more than green washing. While fuel saving pays for capital,,the wealthy seldom count every gas receipt. However, they all are aware of global warming and of their image. A vessel on the leading edge of fuel saving devices can then also use 10% biofuels to further reduce carbon emissions. Lastly an onboard lab could collect water samples from around the world in concert with an oceanography institute.
All good points. Thanks for your comments.
"cocktail ice" lol. probably more my speed tho. meter thick is pretty damn cold everywhere else.
So what’s the range at 12kts?
Coz at 1,400,000 litres of diesel that’s just under what Oceanographer held…
A quick calculation indicates that at 110 gph that would take you around the earth with plenty of fuel left over.
how much do u estimate for a first class conversion?
That's open to interpretation. In general, a conversion can run between $10-20 million, depending very much on the level of interior finish. If you go to a snazzy yacht yard, add 50%.
But what's the cost of the ship, minus any money made by selling the 'scrap', and systems not used anymore being sold to another shipyard (if any) vs. Having a new hull built by Damen, Oceanco, Lurssen..although I don't think Damen would build a vessel that big or capable. But Damen touts their support ships are 25% the cost of a comparable sized yacht
Removing the drums and hydraulics is expensive and so the deal with the scrappers is likely to be that they do a careful removal in exchange for the metal. The difference between a top European yacht build and a conversion this size with ice-class is likely to be €50+ million. If you are starting with a new off-the-rack Damen commercial hull, you are still paying for all the upgrades and will end up spending far more than on a conversion. An additional comment - Ulstein hulls are of same quality as the other European yacht brands, and often the steel fabrication is from the same shipyards in Eastern Europe.
@@ExpeditionYachts thank you for taking the time to reply. I 'heard',,meaning saw a video, where a rep for Damen saying that getting a toy hauler and having it outfitted out to be your personal yacht, albeit with smaller rooms of course, but still better than the rooms on some smaller yachts. The cost is 25% of a regular yacht of the same size, plus you can carry all your toys and even fuel bladders for added range on top of the insane range already built in. I just wondered if that was true. I know the husband of the S/V Pink Gin would stay aboard the toy carrier and the wife stayed on the sailing yacht. He had it outfitted out pretty well. I could see that as an alternative, but not now Damen has the SeaXplorers and CdM has the FLEXPLORER and even Dunya, Alias, and Lynx got in on the toy carrier game. Although CdM and Lynx woukd probably be my first choice.
how long for a conversion
likely 1-2 years.