Description

Type
Rigid inflatable search and rescue vessel build by DAMEN.
Usable as PILOT, SURVEY or FAST Crew transfer vessel in all weather conditions.
Built 1990
Dimensions 14.80 x 5.60 x 1.20 mtrs
Draft 0.80 mtr aft
Hull material Aluminium 5018

Propulsion
2x Hamilton 364 waterjets
Main engines
2x MAN, type D2848 LXE (overhauled 2017, now 500hours since overhaul)
Output 1360 hp total at 2300 rpm
Speed ± 32 knots
Bollard pull 4 tons
Tank capacities
Fuel oil 1600 ltr

Suspension seats for 4, bench for 2x 3 persons (10 total, but sufficient space to add seats)
Class ABS

Presently in use as SAR vessel in Blankenberge Belgium. Can be visited.
After many years and lives saved at sea she is being sold out of service.
Vessel will be replaced in 2024 and is immediately availabe for the right buyer.
Priced to sell fast.

Video of vessel in service:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSJaWDuUCI8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVc6H6ZMYFw

Specifications

Accommodation

4 suspension seats
2 x 3 persons bank
Place for 2 x stretcher
Cabin heater
Heated windows

Construction

5018 8mm aluminium
Henshaw air tube
Fendering (2017 )
Fully selfrighting design
Divided in 5 waterproof compartiments

Equipment

2 x 100W LED searchlight
2 x handheld search light
2 x 140W fixed lighting bar
MOB retrieval platform.
50 pers lifejackets
1500 l/min salvage / fifi pump.
Towing Bollard
140m 32mm towing line on drum

Navigation Equipment

2x VHF
Shortwave radio
VHF direction finder
VHF handheld 2x
Ship wide CLARK intercom
Loud hailer / intercom
2 x CCTV system
2x RADAR
2x E chart display
2x GPS
1x AIS
2x echosounder
1x compass

Engine(s)

2x MAN D2848 LXE 680hp overhauled 2017 and only 500hours since overhaul.
2x Hamilton jet type 364 with Stator and nozzle upgrade to 2017 model.

As this lifeboat is 24/7 on stby. We have a 3th overhauled engine in stby. Included in the sale.
This limits downtime in case of extanded maintenance to 1 day to exhange the main engine.
The boat is equipped with bolted ER hatches directly above the engines for easy removal.

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