"ALBICORE"

The Albicore (purchased in August 2000) has been used throughout the UK by major dredging and civil engineering companies.

During 2000/01 she was extensively refurbished. 

Her duties have included:

  • Survey and support duties;
  • Crew and general service launch;
  • Plough and bed leveling;
  • Coastal towage;
  • Push towing of barges;
  • Support of Diving activities

 

 

Technical Specifications:
Year of construction : 1990
Power Output : 720 hp
Maximum speed : 9 knots
Bollard pull : 8 tons
Main engines : 2 x Cummins NT855P
Generator : Lister 15 Kva
: Lister 7 Kva
Length 19.8 meters
Beam 6.7 meters
Draft : 2.4 meters
Bunker capacity : 11500 litres
Portable water capacity : 5600 litres
Fwd Winch : 5 ton hydraulic
  (double drum)
Aft Winch : 13 ton hydraulic +
  whipping drum
Hiab : 2.6 tonne @ 3.6m
: 1.0 tonne @ 7.9m
A Frame : 5 Ton
Fuel transfer facilities
Accommodation
: 4
Classification
4 point mooring system
: Loadline

Navigation and Communication systems

  • Furlino 1832 Radar
  • 2 x Sailor RT 2048 VHF
  • Furuno GP36 DGPS
  • NAVTEX
  • Hummingbird Echosounder

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Dock Office: Anchorline Basin, Ramsden Dock, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2TB. Work Hours: Tel: (01229) 830388 Fax: (01229) 871011
Registered Office:  Harbour View, 31 Rampside, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0PY. After Hours: Tel: (01229) 474382
Email:
info@baytowage.co.uk


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Last updated: 21st February 2002